2013
Prescribing of Psychotropic Medications to Patients Without a Psychiatric Diagnosis
Wiechers IR, Leslie DL, Rosenheck RA. Prescribing of Psychotropic Medications to Patients Without a Psychiatric Diagnosis. Psychiatric Services 2013, 64: 1243-1248. PMID: 23999894, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201200557.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health specialty carePotential medical indicationsProportion of patientsPsychotropic medicationsPsychiatric diagnosisSpecialty careMedical indicationsComorbid medical conditionsGeneral medical illnessMajority of recipientsOlder patientsYounger patientsMedical illnessClaims databaseResults AltogetherDesirable careMedical conditionsMedicationsPatientsMultivariate analysisPrivate insuranceDiagnosisCareFurther studiesSeverity
2012
The Role of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrists in Improving Health Care of Patients with Schizophrenia
Wiechers IR, Freudenreich O. The Role of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrists in Improving Health Care of Patients with Schizophrenia. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2012, 54: 22-27. PMID: 23194936, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2012.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research