The broad categories of psychotropic medications, which we will break down further, include: antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, antipsychotics, stimulants, and mood stabilizers.

Many psychotropic medications may be prescribed without addressing the root causes of emotional distress. Successfully tapering medications requires education, preparation, patience, and a strong ...

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We are not optimistic that large placebo-controlled studies of psychotropic medications involving older nursing home residents will be conducted. We can confirm the opinion of Huybrechts and coauthors ...

Background Despite safety-related concerns, psychotropic medications are frequently prescribed to manage behavioural symptoms in older adults, particularly those with dementia. We assessed the ...