scholarly journals Association of Psychiatric Illness or Psychotropic Medication Usage with Calcaneus Fracture

Cureus ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cory F Janney ◽  
Jason T Goodrum ◽  
Daniel Jupiter ◽  
Cindy L Wigg ◽  
Kelly Carmichael
2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
C. Janney ◽  
K. Carmichael ◽  
C. Wigg ◽  
D. Jupiter ◽  
J. Goodrum

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Kohen ◽  
G. Mathew ◽  
L. Fernando

The populations in the large mental handicap hospitals are known to be diverse, ranging from elderly non-psychiatric residential groups to acutely psychotic and behaviourally disturbed patients. At present demographic variables, medical and psychiatric characteristics of populations in these hospitals are changing in parallel with implementation of community care and resettlement programmes. In resettlement programmes, discharge priorities have been given to the easy to manage and less dependent residents while new challenging behavioural units and admission assessment wards are being opened to care for the multi-handicapped population.


2008 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Louise Unwin ◽  
Shoumitro Deb

Abstract Current prescribing preferences among relevant experts regarding the use of psychotropic medication for the management of behavior problems in adults with intellectual disabilities in the absence of a diagnosed psychiatric illness was defined. We used a questionnaire design to synthesize the preferences of a large group, namely, clinical psychiatrists, thereby establishing a consensus. A total of 108 completed questionnaires were analyzed. A very strong preference for the use of nonmedication-based interventions was established. Of the medication options presented, atypical antipsychotics were most favored, with Risperidone the most preferred option from within this group. Citalopram was the most preferred antidepressant and Carbamazepine, the most preferred mood stabilizer/antiepileptic.


2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisha L. Seyfer ◽  
Don C. Van Dyke ◽  
David P. Wacker ◽  
Stacy A. McConkey ◽  
Linda Cooper-Brown ◽  
...  

1990 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Lyndon ◽  
Janice D. Russell

Despite increasing awareness of the problems associated with long term psychotropic use, consumption by the elderly remains high. This study examines some of the reasons for this with a view to prevention. Fifty seven elderly patients using psychotropic medication were interviewed to determine the prevalence of psychiatric illness, patterns of drug use, the reasons for the initial prescription and any relationship to life events. Attitudes to continued use were also assessed. The results suggest that levels of psychotropic use by the elderly could be reduced by improved management of life crises and insomnia.


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