Antipsychotic medication use by older adults in U.S.

JAMA Psychiatry

About The Study: 

This cross-sectional study found that older U.S. adults are increasingly treated with antipsychotics, with a growing share receiving them from long-term care pharmacies and a declining percentage from psychiatrists and for first-generation medications. An increase in prescribing by non-psychiatrists contributed to the overall trend. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Mark Olfson, MD, MPH, email mo49@cumc.columbia.edu.

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(10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.3658)

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JAMA Psychiatry