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 …

Objectives: Use of antipsychotic drugs in long-term aged care (LTC) is prevalent and
commonly exceeds the recommended duration, but contributors to this problem are not well …

Prescribing rate of antipsychotics in elderly patients with psychiatric illnesses has been
increasing all over the world. However, there is a lack of research examining the use of …

Objective A plethora of data deriving from single studies as well as meta‐analyses
demonstrates that weight gain is associated with the exposure to the majority of …

The global use of psychopharmaceuticals such as antidepressants has been steadily
increasing. However, the environmental consequences of increased use are rarely …

The prescription of benzodiazepine and antipsychotic medications has been rising for the
past fifteen years for all populations (Bachhuber, Hennessy, Cunningham, & Starrels, 2016; …

Submission note: A thesis submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Science, Health and …

Purpose of review Psychosis in late life is a cause of significant distress, suffering, and
decline in the quality of life for patients, caregivers, and family members. While psychotic …

The neural correlates of delusions in Alzheimer's disease (AD) remain unclear. This thesis
examined the neuropathological, structural volumetric, and resting-state functional …

Globally, the elderly population is increasing due to the rising life expectancy and declining
birth rates. Associated with advanced age, several changes, both physiological …