Why do GPs prescribe psychotropic drugs when they would rather provide alternative psychological interventions?

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

The trial behind it

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Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Should We Just Prescribe? Ethical Considerations When Using Antidepressants and Benzodiazepines For Emotional Distress.Journal of bioethical inquiry · 2025
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2. Brains, bones, and aging: psychotropic medications and bone health among older adults.Current osteoporosis reports · 2012
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3. 'They won't do any harm and might do some good': time to think again on the use of antidepressants?The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2011
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4. Challenges to advocacy in primary health care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2010
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Authors and funding

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Abstract

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