Psychiatric care for people with Prader-Willi syndrome-characteristics, needs and barriers.

Jelte WietingTheresa HerrmannStephanie Deest-GaubatzChristian Karl EberleinStefan BleichHelge FrielingMaximilian Deest

Published in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2024)

Psychiatric comorbidity appears to be undertreated in PWS, especially in the ambulatory setting. Uncertainty among mental health care providers may also lead to frequent off-label use of psychotropic medications.

Keyphrases

mental health
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palliative care
quality improvement
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