The objective of this study was to assess international trends in antipsychotic use, using a
standardised methodology. A repeated cross-sectional design was applied to data extracts …

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of second
generation (SG) long-acting antipsychotics (LAIAs) versus first generation (FG) LAIAs in …

Worldwide, there are now three marketed dopamine D2 partial agonists: aripiprazole,
brexpiprazole and cariprazine. These three drugs share a number of properties other than …

Background: There is a shortage of psychiatrists worldwide. Within Europe, psychiatric
trainees can move between countries, which increases the problem in some countries and …

BackgroundHyperprolactinaemia is a troublesome side-effect of treatment with
antipsychotics. AimsThis double-blind, placebo-controlled study aimed at examining the …

Objective: The two-injection start (TIS) initiation regimen was recently approved for
aripiprazole once monthly 400 mg (AOM400), with potential benefits in adherence. The …

Clinical psychiatric practice should be intricately linked with research work. Although
psychiatric trainees and early career psychiatrists (ECPs) are in the frontline of clinical …

Background: Interactions between the pharmaceutical industry (PI) and psychiatrists have
been under scrutiny recently, though there is little empirical evidence on the nature of the …

In response to the multitude of scientific, clinical, and social challenges that psychiatry faces
today and the challenges in professional development that go along with them, several …

Introduction There is an unpredictable pattern in the prescription of antipsychotics and other
psychotropic medications for the treatment of schizophrenia, particularly in resource-limited …