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Number of GPs giving BZDs and brief supportive psychotherapy or medical advices for the 5 case vignettes (N = 55)
| Clinical conditions | No. of GPs (%) giving BZDs | No. of GPs (%) giving brief supportive psychotherapy or advice |
| 1. Stressful life event and anxiety and insomnia | 51 (92.7) | 39 (70.9) |
| 2. Panic disorder | 43 (78.2) | 35 (63.6) |
| 3. Depression | 26 (47.2) | 29 (52.7) |
| 4. Essential hypertension | 15 (27.3) | 46 (83.6) |
| 5. Uncomplicated low back pain | 10 (18.2) | 38 (69.1) |
