Prescription of psychotropic medication in patients with type two diabetes mellitus: A multi-practice study from Ireland

Prescription of psychotropic medication in patients with type two diabetes mellitus: A multi-practice study from Ireland

Background: Comorbid anxiety and depression and type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are commonly managed by General Practitioners (GPs). Objectives: To investigate the proportion of people with T2DM who are prescribed either antidepressant or benzodiazepine medications in general practice; to compare...

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Main Authors: Paul Keating, Ray O’Connor, Jane O’Doherty, Ailish Hannigan, Walter Cullen, Louise Hickey, Anne Harnett, David Meagher, Andrew O’Regan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-07-01
Series:European Journal of General Practice
Subjects:
Antidepressants
benzodiazepines
healthcare utilization
primary care
type two diabetes mellitus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2019.1640208

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