2017
DOI: 10.19277/bbr.14.2.158
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The benzodiazepines use and psychological intervention in a Porto health center

Abstract: 161 Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research J o r n a l d e I n v e s t i g a ç ã o B i o m é d i c a e B i o f a r m a c ê u t i c a The benzodiazepines use and psychological intervention in a Porto health center AbstractThe misuse of benzodiazepines is a well know public health problem. For this reason, it is more and more relevant to monitor misuse and try to implement solutions. We aim to understand the use of benzodiazepines in a health center population in the city of Porto, as well the connections wit… Show more

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“…On the other hand, it is possible that GPs can adopt a pharmacological intervention in clients with clear clinical characteristics, such as mood and anxiety disorders, referring the clients without a clear clinical significance for psychological consultation. In Portugal the benzodiazepines consumption was studied, and an excessive consumption of this psychopharmacological drugs was found [32].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, it is possible that GPs can adopt a pharmacological intervention in clients with clear clinical characteristics, such as mood and anxiety disorders, referring the clients without a clear clinical significance for psychological consultation. In Portugal the benzodiazepines consumption was studied, and an excessive consumption of this psychopharmacological drugs was found [32].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On this matter, a number of studies argue that psychological intervention seems to promote a reduction in psychotropic drugs consumption (Layard et al, 2007;Regalado et al, 2017;Hunsley, 2002a), decrease the number of consultations with GPs (Harkness & Bower, 2008), less health-related spending (Hunsley, 2002b), making it profitable and resulting in an increase in patient well-being (Layard et al, 2007). According to Hunsley (2002b), brief psychological interventions in healthcare centers enable a 50% reduction in the number of subsequent medical consultations.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%