A review of women's psychotropic drug use.
This paper reviews current knowledge regarding the use of psychotropic drugs by women, who are more likely than males to be frequent and, particularly, steady users. Age and work status are also correlated with use in both sexes. Differences between the sexes in help-seeking behaviour, paths to the health care system and physician prescribing practices are also examined.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002170:Canada; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014930:Women
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs