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Doctors' understanding of antipsychotic associated hyperprolactinaemia
Author(s) -
Walsh James,
Lees Emma
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.237
Subject(s) - hyperprolactinaemia , antipsychotic , psychiatry , medicine , psychology , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , clinical psychology , prolactin , hormone
Hyperprolactinaemia secondary to antipsychotic use is associated with numerous shortand long‐term side‐effects. Unfortunately, there is some concern that clinicians tend to underestimate these side‐effects and also fail to fully inform patients or monitor them adequately. In view of these concerns, we carried out a survey to assess psychiatrists' and trainees' knowledge and practice regarding hyperprolactinaemia associated with antipsychotic use.