Table 3 Strength of influence for the main factors
From: Why do general practitioners prescribe antidepressants to their patients? A pilot study
Condition or characteristic | Influence score (*) |
|---|---|
Major depressive episode (intense) | 2 |
Legal problems/Current legal situation | 2 |
Depressive episode (mild) | 1.8 |
Anxiety (all) | 1.7 |
Specific neuropathic pain | 1.6 |
Work-related problems | 1.3 |
Symptoms of bad mood without depression | 1.3 |
Past history of AD prescription | 1.3 |
Past history of depression | 1.3 |
Fibromyalgia | 1.3 |
Recent bereavement/Recent death in entourage | 1.2 |
Facing discrimination | 1.2 |
Social loneliness/Socially isolated patient | 1.2 |
Diffused pain | 1.2 |
Isolated fatigue | 1.1 |
Isolated sleeping problems | 1.1 |
Sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation | 1 |
Past history of suicide attempt | 1 |
Dementia | 1 |
Past history of mistreatment/child abuse | 1 |
Position of family care giver | 1 |