The objective of this study was to investigate the patterns in prescribing of psychotropic
drugs for children and adolescents within the psychiatric department of a general hospital in …

It is essential to monitor pharmacological treatment for schizophrenic outpatients regularly in
clinical practice. Especially in China, the situation of common prescribing patterns remains …

Background: There is a lack of national level data from India on prescription of psychotropics
by psychiatrists. Aim and Objective: This study aimed to assess the first prescription handed …

Background: To date, no study has investigated how prescription patterns change over time
in Chinese patients with schizophrenia. This study aimed to determine psychotropic drug …

Context: Despite evidence of an increase in the number of young patients receiving mental
health treatment, most psychotropic medications have not been approved for the treatment …

Objectives To estimate rates and national trends of initiation of new psychotropic
medications without a psychiatric diagnosis and to identify demographic and clinical …

The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with antipsychotic polypharmacy
(APP), investigate whether APP could affect the risk of rehospitalization, and explore …

Aim The aim of the present study was to survey the prevalence of antipsychotic
polypharmacy and combined medication use across 15 Asian countries and areas in 2016 …

The prescription of psychotropic drugs has been rising in Europe over the last decade. This
study provides a comprehensive profile of prepandemic consumption patterns of …

Background To date no study has compared more specifically the psychotropic medication
treatment patterns for patients with schizophrenia living in community between rural and …