Antiseizure medications prescribing for behavioural and psychiatric concerns in adults with an intellectual disability living in England. (May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Branford, David; Sun, James J.; Shankar, Rohit
• Is Part Of: British journal of psychiatry. Volume 222:Number 5(2023)
• Page Start: 191
• Page End: 195
• Publication Date: 2023-05
• Subjects: Epilepsy -- challenging behaviour -- psychiatric conditions -- neurodevelopmental -- learning disabilities; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychology, Pathological -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2022.182
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1250

Abstract

Summary: Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are the second most widely prescribed psychotropic for people with intellectual disabilities in England. Multiple psychotropic prescribing is prevalent in almost half of people with intellectual disabilities on ASMs. This analysis identifies limited evidence of ASM benefit in challenging behaviour management and suggests improvements needed to inform clinical practice.