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