National Trends in the Office-Based Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Antipsychotics

CONTEXT Although antipsychotic treatment has recently increased, little is known about how this development has differentially affected the office-based care of adults and young people in the United States. OBJECTIVE To compare national trends and patterns in antipsychotic treatment of adults and youths in office-based medical practice. DESIGN Trends between 1993 and 2009 in visits with antipsychotics for children (0-13 years), adolescents (14-20 years), and adults (≥21 years) are described on a