Abstract

"Background: Data from the Ministry ofHealth show that in Chile in 2004, 17% of the population had some form of depression and mood disorders are the tenth cause of disability-adjusted Ufe years (DALY) loss. Aim: To determine consumption of antidepressants (ADs) in Chile from 1992 to 2004. Material and methods: National sales data were obtained from the company IMS Health Chile and converted into defined daily doses (DDDs) per 1,000 inhabitants per day Available ADs were classified in four pharmacological groups (Le., serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, SNRLs; selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors, SSRLs; t