Impact of pandemics on primary care: changes in general practitioner antidepressant prescriptions and mental health referrals during lockdowns in England, UK

In recent times, the world has witnessed unprecedented challenges, with the COVID-19 pandemic being a major disruptor to various aspects of daily life. This article delves into the profound impact of pandemics on primary care, specifically focussing on changes in antidepressant prescriptions and men...

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Published in:	Public health (London) Vol. 236; pp. 60 - 69
Main Authors:	Fu, Y., Tang, E.Y.H., Yu, G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2024
Subjects:	Adult Aged Antidepressant Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use COVID COVID-19 - epidemiology Drug Prescriptions - statistics & numerical data England - epidemiology Female General Practitioners - psychology General Practitioners - statistics & numerical data Humans Infectious Disease Internal Medicine Lockdown Male Mental Health Mental health services Mental Health Services - statistics & numerical data Middle Aged Observational study Pandemics Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data Primary care Primary Health Care Public Health Referral Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data Retrospective Studies SARS-CoV-2 England Antidepressant COVID Lockdown Observational study Referral Mental health services Primary care
ISSN:	0033-3506, 1476-5616, 1476-5616
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