Survey on self-reported psychotropic drug prescribing practices of eating disorder psychiatrists for the treatment of young people with anorexia nervosa.
Maedeh Y BeyklooDasha NichollsMima SimicRuth BrauerElizabeth MillsIan C K WongPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
This nationally representative survey showed that despite a lack of evidence, psychotropic medications are commonly prescribed to a minority of patients, most frequently, olanzapine. Further evidence is needed on which patients may potentially benefit from pharmacotherapy as an adjunct to psychological interventions.