title: To which neurotic patients do psychiatrists prescribe medication?
abstract: Of 318 newly referred neurotic patients, 43% were prescribed medication by their psychiatrist. Medication was more likely to be prescribed to patients who are older, who are married, who have lengthy illnesses and who do not have a history of deliberate self-harm. These findings are discussed in the context of current debate about optimal treatment methods for patients with neurotic disorders.
authors.affiliation: Royal Cornhill Hospital, University of Aberdeen.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Eagles
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011570:Psychiatry; D012189:Retrospective Studies