Bipolar disorder prevalence and psychotropic medication utilisation in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Bipolar disorder (BPD) is often an under-addressed mental disorder. Limited studies have investigated its epidemiology and drug utilisation in Hong Kong (HK) and the United Kingdom (UK) and thus local prescribing practices remain unclear. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BPD and the prescribing of psychotropic medications as maintenance treatment from 2001-2018 in HK and the UK.

Method

A retrospective study using the data from Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting System in HK and IQVIA Medical Research Data in the UK.

Results

The prevalence of BPD diagnosis in HK and the UK more than doubled during the study period. Some distinct changes in prescribing patterns over time were observed. Lithium use declined by 2.46% and 14.58% in HK and the UK, r

SUBMITTER: Ng VWS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7613092 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature