Uncovering antidepressant prescription patterns: a three-year analysis of outpatient trends
This study revealed a notable increase in ADs prescriptions in Iran, particularly among women and older individuals. Continued monitoring of ADs prescription is crucial for optimizing outcomes, especially for vulnerable groups such as elderly individuals.
Authors
- Hossein Karami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9765-776X)
- Mohammad Effatpanah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5344-7699)
- Leila Ghamkhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4979-748X)
- Rajabali Daroudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0487-4114)
- Reza Mehrizi
- Nezam Armand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2458-4293)
- Azamsadat Rivandi
Institutions
- Iran National Science Foundation (IR)
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Jahrom University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Alborz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06521-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44