Psychiatric News (10/11) reported, “Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) who do not live with their family are not more likely to be prescribed antipsychotics to manage challenging behaviors like aggression,” a recent study found.
Investigators “analyzed medical chart data from 112 adults with ID who received care at a regional health system from 2019 to 2021” and found that “about 60% of all patients were prescribed antipsychotics, with the highest proportion of prescribing found for adults in group homes or other supported living.” The research was published in Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice.
Related Links:
— “Living Situation of People With ID Does Not Appear to Influence Antipsychotic Prescribing Decisions,” Psychiatric News, October 11, 2024