Dispensing of psychotropic medication among 400,000 immigrants in The Netherlands.

Fabian TermorshuizenJean-Paul SeltenEibert R Heerdink

Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2017)

The findings agree with earlier reports of more mental health problems among Moroccan and Turkish individuals. Surinamese/Antillean individuals did not use psychotropic drugs at excess and discontinued antidepressants and anxiolytics earlier. The data strongly suggest under-treatment for ADHD in all ethnic minority groups.

Keyphrases

mental health
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
adverse drug
autism spectrum disorder
healthcare
mental illness
major depressive disorder
electronic health record
working memory
big data
machine learning
combination therapy