Pressure to prescribe antipsychotic drugs in learning disability too

Many patients live in care homes and are doubly disposed towards challenging behaviour-for example, patients with Down's syndrome have an increased risk of relatively early onset Alzheimer's disease, and learning disabilities may also be directly associated with challenging behaviour.

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ (Online) 2012-04, Vol.344 (apr02 1), p.e2455-e2455
1. Verfasser:	Yates, Samuel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alzheimer's disease Alzheimers disease Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use Antipsychotics Attitude of Health Personnel Behavior disorders Caregivers Dementia Disability Health Services Misuse Humans Learning disabilities Learning Disorders - drug therapy Nursing homes Patients Psychotropic drugs Residential Facilities
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Zusammenfassung:	Many patients live in care homes and are doubly disposed towards challenging behaviour-for example, patients with Down's syndrome have an increased risk of relatively early onset Alzheimer's disease, and learning disabilities may also be directly associated with challenging behaviour.
ISSN:	0959-8138 1756-1833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.e2455