title: [Primary care and psychoactive drugs. Some reflections].
abstract: This paper aims at defining some problems that are present in the prescribing of psychotropic drugs in general practice. An important proportion of the patients in the primary care have psychological and/or clear psychiatric disorders; therefore it is necessary for the general practitioners to understand their needs, but also overuse or misuse of psychoactive drugs. The rational use is discussed and some considerations and instructions are stated.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vender
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
vernacular_title: Medico di base e psicofarmaci. Alcune riflessioni.