"Self Medication" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The self administration of medication not prescribed by a physician or in a manner not directed by a physician.
| Descriptor ID |
D012651
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.900 E02.900.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Self Medication- Self Medication
- Medication, Self
- Medications, Self
- Self Medications
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Medication" by people in Profiles.
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Nissen SE, Hutchinson HG, Wang TY, Ballantyne CM, Travis S, Morris M, Miller W, Hynson J, Wolski K, Ridker PM. Technology-Assisted Self-Selection of Candidates for Nonprescription Statin?Therapy. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 09 14; 78(11):1114-1123.
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Hahn B, Harvey AN, Concheiro-Guisan M, Huestis MA, Holcomb HH, Gold JM. A test of the cognitive self-medication hypothesis of tobacco smoking in schizophrenia. Biol Psychiatry. 2013 Sep 15; 74(6):436-43.
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Stewart MC, Kasamon Y. Self-medication and intractable cough. J Hosp Med. 2010 Apr; 5(4):E30.
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Fiesseler FW, Riggs RL, Shih R, Richman PB. Do patients with recurrent headaches attempt abortive therapy before their emergency department visit? J Emerg Med. 2007 Apr; 32(3):245-8.
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Ferris DG, Nyirjesy P, Sobel JD, Soper D, Pavletic A, Litaker MS. Over-the-counter antifungal drug misuse associated with patient-diagnosed vulvovaginal candidiasis. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Mar; 99(3):419-25.
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Edwards DJ, Richman PB, Bradley K, Eskin B, Mandell M. Parental use and misuse of antibiotics: are there differences in urban vs. suburban settings? Acad Emerg Med. 2002 Jan; 9(1):22-6.
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Blanchard JJ, Squires D, Henry T, Horan WP, Bogenschutz M, Lauriello J, Bustillo J. Examining an affect regulation model of substance abuse in schizophrenia. The role of traits and coping. J Nerv Ment Dis. 1999 Feb; 187(2):72-9.