La prescription des psychotropes dans la commune de Sétif centre de consultation externe de psychiatrie beau-marche

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the prescription of psychotropic drugs in the municipality of Sétif, to determine the reasons given for their use, to identify the general characteristics of the study population and the repercussions on them and to propose some advice for the general population and for regulation. This is a cross-sectional epidimiological study involving 150 treating patients at the outpatient psychiatric consultancy center of Beau-Marché in Sétif, over a period from February 15 to April 23, 2022.The results were collected using an anonymous questionnaire, valid and administered by interview; showed that:116 (77.3%) are male and 34 (22.7%) are female. The average age is 48 ± 14, with a range from 19 to 81. Half 77 (51.3%) of the sick are married.58 (38.7%) of the sick have an average level of education. Among unemployed patients, 39.7% are male vs. 73.5% female. More than 2/3 (83.3%) of patients are insured.81 (54%) patients have toxic habits.32 (21.3%) of patients reported that anxiety is the main trigger for the use of psychotropic drugs.50 (33.3%) of patients suffer from several adverse effects despite this Both male and female sexes, report that they suffer from addiction to psychotropic (91.2%) female vs (91.4%) male.sleep disorders remain significant, 102 (87.9%) male. for all these causes 65 (43.3%) patients try to stop psychotropic drugs. Only 19 (13%) patients share psychotropic treatment with relatives.72 (48%) patients know that the help of the attending physician is necessary for the cessation of Psychotropic drugs.95 (81.9%) of patients satisfied with the effect of psychotropic drugs are male vs. 30 (88.2%) female. Half 75 (50%) of patients think that the brain is the target of psychotropic drugs. Psycholeptics is the most prescribed class 136 (90.7%). The care of people with psychotropic treatment is essential and should be questioned, in order to improve their health, their quality of social life, and most importantly reduce their suffering.