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Psychotropic Drugs
Evidence brief for policy
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Mental disorders generate high social and economic costs, leading to decreased quality of life for those people affected by them. Although there are different therapeutically approaches to these diseases, in the last 10 years, there has been a significant increase in consumption and use of psychoactive drugs in the world. Technicians and managers of Franco da Rocha’s municipal Secretary of Health expressed concern about the medicalization of mental suffering in their municipality. A data survey was conducted, and the results confirmed the existence of high rates of prescribed antidepressants and inappropriate prescriptions of those drugs. A synthesis of scientific evidence of health policies was produced to propose options to reduce inappropriate and/or unnecessary prescription of antidepressants in Franco da Rocha. Evidence-Informed Policy Network (EVIPNet) methodology was used. From the reading of systematic reviews, four options were identified to respond to the problem posed. The evidence brief for health policy will be presented to professionals and managers of the Health Department of Franco da Rocha’s City by conducting a deliberative dialogue.
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