Nationwide utilization of antidepressants and anxiolytics during pandemic restrictions: results from the Trends in Drug Utilization During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey (PANDUTI-TR) study
This study showed a sustained increase in the use of antidepressants and anxiolytics following the onset of pandemic despite fluctuations in prescribing, implying a heightened need for pharmacotherapy and greater burden of depressive and anxiety disorders, especially for the latter.
Authors
- Ahmet Akıcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8593-0818)
- Volkan Aydın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8511-6349)
- Caner Vızdıklar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9558-1914)
- Hakan Yılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1478-3937)
Institutions
- Antalya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Marmara University (TR)
- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Family Practice
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmaf072
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31