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Individual and Contextual Determinants Associated with Use of Psychotropic Medication in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Steven Erickson
[email protected]
734-763-4989

Product Description:

People who have IDD are at risk for developing mental illness, developing behaviors that may be socially disruptive or harmful to others and themselves, and for being prescribed psychotropic medications. This study used a rich data-source, the National Core Indicators dataset, to examine the association between individual and environmental factors that may be associated with the use of psychotropic medication.

Keyword(s):

psychotropic medication use, social predictors, intellectual developmental disabilities

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

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[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

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