Gender differences in psychotropic medication prescribing in a rural area of Catalonia: a community-based observational study
Women in rural Catalonia were more often diagnosed with mental disorders and prescribed psychotropic medications, particularly antidepressants and anxiolytics. A gender-sensitive approach in primary care, including expanded access to psychological therapies and community-based services, is needed to address inequities.
Authors
- Maria-Antonia Martorell-Poveda
- Elisabet Torrubia-Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4230-606X)
- David Piñol-Piñol
- Anna Panisello-Tafalla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1389-0431)
- Mireia Adell-Lleixa
- José Fernández-Sáez
- Josep L. Clua-Espuny
Institutions
- Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (ES)
- Hospital Universitari de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta (ES)
- Institut Català de la Salut (ES)
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1755070
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00