New Users of Antipsychotics Among Children and Adolescents in 2008–2017: A Nationwide Register Study

IntroductionRecently, prescribing antipsychotics for children and adolescents has been increasing in many countries. These drugs are often prescribed off-label, although antipsychotics have been associated with adverse effects. We determined the recent incidence of antipsychotic use among children a...

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Main Authors: Eveliina Varimo, Leena K. Saastamoinen, Hanna Rättö, Hannu Mogk, Eeva T. Aronen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00316/full