Cluster B personality disorders and psychotropic medications: a focused analysis of trends and patterns across sex and age groups
Carlotta Lunghi,
Lionel Cailhol,
Victoria Massamba
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
This study investigated sex and age differences in patterns of psychotropic medication use before and after the initial diagnosis of Cluster B personality disorders (PDs) and analyzed trends over time.
Methods
Analyzing data from the Quebec Integrated Chronic Disease Surveillance System for individuals newly diagnosed with Cluster B PD (≥ 14 years) between 2002 and 2018 and under the provincial public drug plan, we calculated yearly and monthly pro… Show more
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