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 …

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 …

Objective To study the pattern of psychotropic medication use and compare this pattern
between inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings in Saudi Arabia. Method This cross …

Background: There is a lack of information on the clinical and sociodemographic correlates
of prescription of psychotropics by psychiatrists. Aim and Objective: This study aimed to …

TO THE EDITOR: The increasing use of antipsychotic medications in young people has
raised concerns in the United States regarding safety and indication (1). Such data on …

Objective Even though all guidelines recommend generally against antipsychotic
polypharmacy, antipsychotic polypharmacy appears to be a very common practice across …

Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the population's mental health is vital
for informing public health policy and decision-making. However, information on mental …

Background There is a global perception that psychotropic utilization in children and
adolescents is increasing in the US. Methods We present prevalent estimates for all …

Clozapine is an effective antipsychotic medication for treatment resistant schizophrenia and
is widely used in Asian countries. This study investigated clozapine prescription patterns …

Objective: To explore the possible causes behind adults seeking psychotropic medications
without a prescription; identify the most commonly used psychotropic medications without a …