Trends in GP prescribing of psychotropic medications among young patients aged 16–24 years: a case study analysis
Abstract Background Current clinical guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions as first-line treatments for young patients aged 16–24 years with a mental health condition (MHC). However, several studies have noted increasing trends in psychotropic prescribing for this age group, especia...
Main Authors: | Bianca Brijnath, Ting Xia, Lyle Turner, Danielle Mazza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1375-2 |
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