Psychotropic medication use in treatment-seeking youth with eating disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Psychotropic medication use in youth with eating disorders (EDs) is poorly understood despite high co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders. This study examined characteristics associated with medication use in treatment-seeking youth with EDs.

Method

Youth up to age 18 reported on medication use when presenting to an academic medical center outpatient ED service in the United States. Data presented were collected between 1998-2015.

Results

The sample (N = 604) was predominantly female (90.6%) with a mean age of 15.3 years (SD = 2.3). Approximately one-third (30%, n = 173) were taking psychotropic medications (40%, n = 70, were taking multiple medications). Antidepressant use was most common (26%, n = 152), followed by atypical antipsychotics (8%, n = 43). Adj

SUBMITTER: Gorrell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7903243 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature