In:
Journal of Saidu Medical College, Swat, Saidu Medical College, Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 1969-12-31), p. 724-726
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: use of anxiolytics and anti-depressants is highly prevalent among general public andworking class. Use of these drugs is usually self medicated. Different psychosocial factors are involvedin starting use of anti-depressant drugs. Educated class has low level of knowledge about anti-depressantdrug use.OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of the use of anti-depressants among teaching staff of theUniversity of Peshawar.MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted in university of Peshawar from Nov 2014 toApril 2015. 160 teachers were included in the study. Teachers were selected randomly.RESULTS: out of 160 teachers, 44 were anxiolytic users in which 30 were male and 14 were female.Most of the users were within age limit of 41-45 years. 26 were self medicated and 18 were using forsome therapeutic purpose.CONCLUSION: 27% of the teachers were antidepressant users. Most of the users were self medicated.KEY WORDS: Anti-depressant, Anxiolytics, University.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1819-4583
,
1819-4583
DOI:
10.52206/jsmc.2016.6.1.724-726
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Saidu Medical College
Publication Date:
1969
Permalink
