Fluctuations in dispensed out-patient psychotropic medication prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic in The Netherlands
These findings raise concerns regarding possible over- and under-prescribing during the pandemic. Further understanding of specific factors driving these changes is necessary to help prepare for future mental health(care) challenges.
Authors
- Damian A. Visser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6003-9973)
- Hannah Ellerbroek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9471-6779)
- Arnt Schellekens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7715-5209)
- Daphne Everaerd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-2874)
- Janneke Zinkstok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5580-1898)
- Indira Tendolkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3171-3671)
- Femke Atsma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5944-2431)
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (NL)
- Nijmegen Institute for Scientist Practitioners in Addiction (NL)
- Karakter (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJPsych Open
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.867
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92
Funders
- Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport
- Zorginstituut Nederland