Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/29591
Title: Prescription patterns in psychiatric compulsory care: polypharmacy and high-dose antipsychotics
Authors: Kaikoushi, Katerina 
Karanikola, Maria 
Middleton, Nicos 
Bella, Evanthia 
Chatzittofis, Andreas 
Major Field of Science: Medical and Health Sciences
Field Category: Health Sciences
Keywords: compulsory;high-dose antipsychotics;involuntary;Polypharmacy
Issue Date: 16-Sep-2021
Source: BJPsych Open, 2021, vol. 7, iss. 5
Volume: 7
Issue: 5
Journal: BJPsych open 
Abstract: Antipsychotic polypharmacy and prescription of high-dose antipsychotics are often used for the treatment of psychotic symptoms, especially in compulsory psychiatric care although there is lack of evidence to support this practice and related risks for patients.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/29591
ISSN: 20564724
DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2021.982
Rights: © Cambridge University Press
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Type: Article
Affiliation : Cyprus University of Technology 
University of Cyprus 
Umeå University 
Cyprus Mental Health Services 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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