Prescribing in schizophrenia and psychosis: Increasing polypharmacy over time

ConclusionIn conclusion, we determined an increase in psychotropic polypharmacy over the follow‐up period. Body mass index or fasting blood glucose increased over time. Clozapine and depot antipsychotic prescriptions were often not recorded in the general practitioner records.

Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - March 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Adrian Heald, Mark Livingston, Alison Yung, M.A. De Hert Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research