Recent trends in the use of antidepressant drugs in Australia, 1990–1998

1 November 2000

journal article
research article
Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia

Vol. 173 (9) , 458-461
https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb139294.x

Abstract

ObjectiveTo determine the pattern of use of antidepressant drugs in the Australian community, 1990–1998, and to compare this with those of other developed countries. DesignRetrospective analyses of p...

Keywords

SURVEYS
COMMUNITY HEALTH
AUSTRALIA
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS
USE OF ANTIDEPRESSANT
PRESCRIPTIONS
DEPRESSION

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