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Trends and factors in antipsychotic use of outpatients with anxiety disorders in Taiwan, 2005-2013: A population-based study.

Chih-Wan HuangYu-Wen ChiuPei-Jung ChenNan-Wen YuHui-Ju TsaiChia-Ming Chang
Published in: Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences (2019)
Antipsychotic off-label use significantly increased among patients with anxiety disorder in this national representative cohort. Such increased use of antipsychotics could be driven by augmentation of their prescription for major depression. As their efficacy and safety remain uncertain, further study is warranted.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • cross sectional