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Psychotropic drug prescribing: first the good news.
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Use of antipsychotic medications in Australia between July 1995 and December 2001
TL;DR: Atypical antipsychotic medications have replaced conventional medications as the first-line pharmacological treatment for psychotic illness in Australia and the overwhelming preference for the use of olanzapine among clinicians prescribing antipsychotics is surprising.
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Use of prescribed medications in a South Australian community sample.
TL;DR: The extent of self‐reported use of prescription medications in an Australian community sample is compared with a control group to determine the extent of dependence on prescription medications.
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Comparisons of psychotropic drug prescribing patterns in acute psychiatric wards across Europe.
TL;DR: The high doses of psychotropic drugs patients receive in some centres may be having little additional therapeutic effect and could increase their risk of side effects, according to the use of older anti-psychotics.
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Use of antipsychotic medications in Australian States and Territories between July 1995 and December 2001
TL;DR: Atypical antipsychotic medications have replaced conventional medications as the first-line pharmacological treatment for psychotic disorders in all regions of Australia and continued expansion of programmes designed to foster collaboration between GPs and mental health services will be essential.
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Professional misconduct: the Bristol case.
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Psychotropic drug use in Sydney nursing homes.
TL;DR: To determine the pattern of use of psychotropic drugs in Sydney nursing homes, a large number of patients were diagnosed with dementia and the use of these drugs was known to be a major cause of death.
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A follow-up survey of psychotropic drug use in Sydney nursing homes.
TL;DR: To review the pattern of use of psychotropic drugs in Sydney nursing homes, a database of over-the-counter drugs used in nursing homes across Australia and New Zealand is reviewed.