Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychotropic prescribing: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The global prevalence of mental health disorders has risen significantly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has additionally caused disruption to mental health services, leading to a shift from in-person to remote service delivery. Given its long-term impact, it has become critical to evaluate whether changes in health delivery during the pandemic have had an effect on prescribing patterns for commonly prescribed psychotropic drugs. This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in psychotropic prescribing patterns in adults, as well as differences in prescribing in different healthcare delivery approaches across various geographical contexts.

Design and eligibility requirements

Systematic review of cohort, interru

SUBMITTER: Mahesarajah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11425938 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature