Specialist prescribing of psychotropic drugs to older persons in Sweden - a register-based study of 188 024 older persons

Specialist prescribing of psychotropic drugs to older persons in Sweden - a register-based study of 188 024 older persons

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The situation for older persons with mental disorders other than dementia disorders has scarcely been studied. The older population is increasing worldwide and along with this increase the prevalence of mental disorders will also ris...

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Main Authors:	Martinsson Gunilla, Fagerberg Ingegerd, Wiklund-Gustin Lena, Lindholm Christina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-11-01
Series:	BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:	Aged Geriatric Mental disorders Older persons Physicians Prescribing Psychiatry Psychotropic drugs Register-based
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/197

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