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Prescribing cascade in mental health: the older person at risk
Author(s) -
Hofmann Andrea,
Khalid Ali,
Mao Yao Hui,
AlNakeeb Sara,
Obi Ijeoma,
Essem Julius,
RuizMendoza Eladia
Publication year - 2020
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.665
Subject(s) - mental illness , unintended consequences , mental health , medicine , psychiatry , adverse effect , psychology , political science , law
Older persons with mental illness are vulnerable to the prescribing cascade and the risks of exposure to adverse effects. This is not an uncommon occurrence and this case highlights that it is imperative that prescribers should endeavour to use an holistic approach to treating patients while considering the possibility of unintended consequences that may result from treatment.