1.
Rev. chil. anest
; 29(2): 47-54, oct. 2000. tab, graf
Artigo
em Espanhol
| LILACS
| ID: lil-339807
2.
Rev Med Chil
; 118(11): 1225-9, 1990 Nov.
Artigo
em Espanhol
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2152647
RESUMO
We performed a survey concerning the use of psychotropic drugs among 223 patients admitted to a university hospital in November 1986. 39% of patients were receiving some psychotropic drug, and 73% of these corresponded to benzodiazepines. Insomnia and anxiety were reported as the main causes for drug use. Patients above age 50 were most affected. 61% of drugs had been in use for more than 6 months. These results confirm previous findings regarding psychotropic drug use in adults.