The use of depot neuroleptics in the elderly: A survey

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 423-427

  Thacker, Simon ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antipsychotic; Depot neuroleptic; Elderly

Indexed keywords

NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

AFFECTIVE NEUROSIS; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE MIX; CITY; EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSE; PRESCRIPTION; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SENESCENCE; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0029892679     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1166(199605)11:5<423::AID-GPS318>3.0.CO;2-9     Document Type: Article

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