Prescription patterns in psychiatric compulsory care: polypharmacy and high-dose antipsychotics

Background Antipsychotic polypharmacy and prescription of high-dose antipsychotics are often used for the treatment of psychotic symptoms, especially in compulsory psychiatric care although there is lack of evidence to support this practice and related risks for patients. Aims We aimed to investiga...

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Main Authors: Katerina Kaikoushi, Maria Karanikola, Nicos Middleton, Evanthia Bella, Andreas Chatzittofis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-09-01
Series:BJPsych Open
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472421009820/type/journal_article