title: [Psychotropic drugs in general practice].
abstract: The article presents a user-friendly overview of psychotropic drugs which are helpful for the prescription in a primary care practice. The author recommends to get familiar with just a small selection of drugs first and second line. This means to know well about their effectiveness, short-and long-term side effects, interactions with other drugs and the necessary monitoring that should be done.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrisch-Psychotherapeutische Praxisgemeinschaft am Kreuzackerpark, Solothurn.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zimmer
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D058006:General Practice; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
keywords: Angsterkrankungen; Antidepressiva; Antipsychotika; Anxiety disorders; Depressionen; Psychosen; antidepressants; antidépresseurs; antipsychotics; antipsychotiques; depression; dépression; psychose; psychosis; troubles anxieux