Overall use, n = 339 | n (%) |
Anxiolytics | 195 (57.5) |
Hypnotics | 140 (41.3) |
Antidepressants | 193 (56.9) |
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Exclusive use, n = 339 | 179 (52.8) |
Anxiolytics | 75 (22.1) |
Hypnotics | 54 (15.9) |
Antidepressants | 50 (14.7) |
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Combined use, n = 339 | 160 (47.2) |
Anxiolytics + antidepressants | 74 (21.8) |
Hypnotics + antidepressants | 40 (11.8) |
Anxiolytics + hypnotics | 17 (5.0) |
Antidepressants + anxiolytics + hypnotics | 29 (8.0) |
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Duration of all the treatment reported |
Anxiolytics +/ hypnotics, n = 291 |
<3 months | 44 (15.1) |
3–12 months | 48 (16.5) |
1–5 years | 88 (30.2) |
>5 years | 111 (38.2) |
Antidepressants, n = 189 |
<3 months | 48 (25.4) |
3–12 months | 57 (30.1) |
1–5 years | 50 (26.4) |
>5 years | 34 (17.9) |