Why the study?
What is the prevalence, incidence, and indication of use of antidepressant drugs in general practice in Southern Italy?
Population
142,346 individuals registered in the lists of 119 general practitioners of Southern Italy
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year (2003-2004)
Authors
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Sharp rise in antidepressant use in Southern Italy merits surveillance for appropriateness; leaves open drivers and generalizability beyond this cohort.
What is the prevalence, incidence, and indication of use of antidepressant drugs in general practice in Southern Italy?
The use of antidepressants, particularly SSRIs for affective disorders, significantly increased in Southern Italy between 2003 and 2004.
Trifirò et al. (2006) studied this question.
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