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Non-psychotic uses for anti-psychotics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15098971     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A significant proportion of patients seen by dermatologists have skin disease complicated by a psychiatric condition. These conditions often give rise to social, legal, and ethical concerns which impede the proper treatment of these patients, commonly involving the prescription of anti-psychotics for non-psychotic indications. This paper clarifies the social, legal, and ethical matters which frustrate the treatment and recovery of patients from their complex psycho-dermatologic disease. Specifically, this paper addresses the ethical and legal issues associated with prescribing anti-psychotics for non-psychotic indications. The presented data shows that the internationally prevalent medical practice of prescribing anti-psychotics for non-psychotic indications is not only ethical and legal, but also an essential treatment modality in the field of dermatology.
Authors:
Aparche Yang; John Y Koo
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1545-9616     ISO Abbreviation:  J Drugs Dermatol     Publication Date:    2004 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-04-21     Completed Date:  2004-06-29     Revised Date:  2006-01-05    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101160020     Medline TA:  J Drugs Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  162-8     Citation Subset:  E; IM    
Affiliation:
University of California, Irvine, Irvine 92612, USA. yangap@mail.nih.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage,  classification,  therapeutic use*
Bioethics*
Child
Drug Approval / legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
Mental Disorders / complications*
Prevalence
Skin Diseases / complications*
United States
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antipsychotic Agents

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