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: The prevalence of mental health disorders has been rising in Saudi Arabia, which may have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the aim of our study was to examine the usage patterns of various psychotropic drugs before and during the pandemic. : This cross-sectional study was conducted at the psychiatric outpatient clinic of a single hospital in Saudi Arabia from 1 October 2018 to 31 March 2023.
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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- This study aimed to investigate the incidence and trends of cardiac events in young patients (aged 5-30) receiving psychopharmacological treatment in Sweden between 2006 and 2018.
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Medication Use and Treatment Indications in Huntington's Disease; Analyses from a Large Cohort.
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