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Despite Risks, Antipsychotic Polypharmacy on the Rise

TOPLINE: Global antipsychotic polypharmacy use increased significantly from 1970 to 2023, with 25% of antipsychotic users receiving multiple prescriptions, new research shows. Antipsychotic polypharmacy was associated with higher relapse rates, worse functioning, and greater all-cause mortality risk than monotherapy. METHODOLOGY:…

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