Characteristics of U.S. adults taking prescription antipsychotic medications, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018

Characteristics of U.S. adults taking prescription antipsychotic medications, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018

Abstract Background Global 12-month psychosis prevalence is estimated at roughly 0.4%, although prevalence of antipsychotic use in the U.S. is estimated at roughly 1.7%. Antipsychotics are frequently prescribed for off label uses, but have also been shown to carry risk factors for certain comorbid c...

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Main Authors: Jeff A. Dennis, Lisaann S. Gittner, J. Drew Payne, Kenneth Nugent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Antipsychotic medications
Epidemiology
Chronic disease comorbidities
Antipsychotic medication prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02895-4

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