Features of Polypharmacy in Dutch Older Outpatients with Personality Disorders: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Pharmacotherapy in older adults with personality disorders (PDs) can be even more complicated compared to younger adults, because older adults stand at risk for polypharmacy and its negative consequences due to somatic comorbidities and biological age-related changes. Aims: This study’s primary objective serves to describe the point prevalence of polypharmacy in older adults with PDs. Next, we described 1) the number of psychotropics employed, 2) classes of psychotropics, 3) the number of somatic medication, and 4) the anticholinergic burden of the total medication. Methods: This... Mehr ...