Journal article
Prevalence and characteristics of antidepressant drug prescriptions in older Italian patients
Abstract
BACKGROUND: During last few decades, the proportion of elderly persons prescribed with antidepressants for the treatment of depression and anxiety has increased. The aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence of antidepressant prescription and related factors in elderly in-patients, as well as the consistency between prescription of antidepressants and specific diagnoses requiring these medications.
METHODS: Thirty-four internal medicine and …
Authors
Marengoni A; Bianchi G; Nobili A; Tettamanti M; Pasina L; Corrao S; Salerno F; Iorio A; Marcucci M; Mannucci PM
Journal
International Psychogeriatrics, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 606–613
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2012
DOI
10.1017/s1041610211002353
ISSN
1041-6102