Rise in psychotropic drug prescribing in children and adolescents during 1992–2001: a population-based study in the UK | Zendy

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Rise in psychotropic drug prescribing in children and adolescents during 1992–2001: a population-based study in the UK

Author(s) -

Yingfen Hsia,

Karyn Maclennan

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

european journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.825

H-Index - 111

eISSN - 1573-7284

pISSN - 0393-2990

DOI - 10.1007/s10654-009-9321-3

Subject(s) - medicine , medical prescription , psychotropic drug , stimulant , psychiatry , pediatrics , population , pharmacoepidemiology , drug , antidepressant , anxiety , pharmacology , environmental health

The trend towards increased psychotropic drug prescribing in children and adolescents is well recognised in North America and continental Europe. However, it is unclear to what extent these studies are applicable to clinical practice in the United Kingdom (UK). This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of psychotropic drug prescribing in children and adolescents aged <19 years in general practice in the UK from January 1992 to December 2001.

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