THE PRESCRIBING OF NEUROLEPTIC DRUGS FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING-DISABILITIES LIVING IN LEICESTERSHIRE

Authors
BRANFORD D COLLACOTT RA THORP C
Citation
D. Branford et al., THE PRESCRIBING OF NEUROLEPTIC DRUGS FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING-DISABILITIES LIVING IN LEICESTERSHIRE, JIDR. Journal of intellectual disability research, 39, 1995, pp. 495-500
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Education, Special",Rehabilitation,"Clinical Neurology","Genetics & Heredity",Psychiatry
Journal title
JIDR. Journal of intellectual disability research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09642633
Volume
39
Year of publication
1995
Part
6
Pages
495 - 500
Database
ISI
SICI code
0964-2633(1995)39:<495:TPONDF>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Neuroleptics are prescribed for 23% of individuals with learning disab ilities resident in Leicestershire, England. The rate of neuroleptic p rescription is significantly higher in individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities (44%) than in non-N.H.S. managed community facilities (13%) . Significantly higher doses of neuroleptics are prescribed to individ uals resident in N.H.S. facilities. However, ratings for the level of behavioural disturbance were significantly higher in N.H.S. facilities . The decision to prescribe neuroleptics was associated with disturbed behaviour, and higher doses of neuroleptic medication prescribed were associated with more disturbed behaviour.