Women often get prescribed antidepressants more than men. This could be due to the presentation and communication of symptoms although not enough research has been done to determine the true cause of the difference in treatment between men and women. 

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Pharmacotherapy is when a disorder is treated with medication. The medications used are psychotropics which are any drugs or substances that affect how the brain may work. Pharmacotherapy is commonly used in combination with psychotherapy to treat ADs.

Pharmacotherapy for Treating Adjustment Disorders

Greiner, T., Haack, B., Toto, S. et al. Pharmacotherapy of psychiatric inpatients with adjustment disorder: current status and changes between 2000 and 2016. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 270, 107–117 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-019-01058-1 

Pharmacotherapy of psychiatric inpatients with adjustment disorder: current status and changes between 2000 and 2016

The most prescribed drugs for those suffering from ADs are anxiolytics, anti-depressants, and hypnotics. These drugs are focused on treating the symptoms of ADs. 

Most Commonly used Psychotropics  for Treating ADs

There is a surprisingly high amount of psychotropics used in patients with ADs considering its short lifespan (roughly six months) and it's nature as a reaction to stress. This is due in part to the fact that ADs often occur with other mental disorders. This is also a reflection of the recent trend amongst psychiatrists to prescribe greater amounts of psychotropic medication for all mental disorders. 

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