Antipsychotic Polypharmacy and High Doses in a Rural Portuguese Community Mental Health Service

Introduction: Antipsychotic polypharmacy (APP) and high dose (APHD) remain a common practice in the treatment of severe mental illness, even though they are not supported by current international guidelines. Methods: We aimed to establish the prescribing patterns of antipsychotics in a community...

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Main Authors: Sara Ramos, Diana Cruz, Bianca Jesus, João Correia, Isabel Vaz, João Mendes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental 2021-09-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental
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Online Access:https://www.revistapsiquiatria.pt/index.php/sppsm/article/view/163