Publications by authors named "Paula Penizzotto"
BJPsych Open
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study investigated the prevalence and factors linked to CNS-active polypharmacy in older adults (60+) in Buenos Aires, finding that 7.1% of patients were using three or more CNS-active medications.
- The research included 63,857 patients, revealing that common combinations of medications involved antidepressants, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines, particularly in those with mental health disorders.
- Conditions like frontotemporal dementia and schizophrenia significantly increased the odds of polypharmacy, highlighting the need for strategies to manage medication use in older populations.
