Table 2 Psychotropic medication groups prescribed on discharge (n = 800)
Number of medications prescribed per individual | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Psychotropic group combinations | ||
 One psychotropic group | 356 | 44.5 |
 Two psychotropic groups | 305 | 38.1 |
 Three psychotropic groups | 126 | 15.8 |
 All four psychotropic groups | 13 | 1.6 |
Total number of psychotropic medications prescribed | ||
 One | 251 | 31.4 |
 Two | 293 | 36.6 |
 Three | 184 | 23.0 |
 Four | 57 | 7.1 |
 Five | 13 | 1.6 |
 Six | 2 | 0.3 |
Antipsychotic | ||
 None | 153 | 19.1 |
 One | 428 | 53.5 |
  ≥ Two | 219 | 27.4 |
Mood stabiliser | ||
 None | 599 | 74.9 |
 One | 174 | 21.8 |
  ≥ Two | 27 | 3.4 |
Antidepressant | ||
 None | 473 | 59.1 |
 One | 296 | 37.0 |
  ≥ Two | 31 | 3.9 |
Benzodiazepine | ||
 None | 579 | 72.4 |
 One | 213 | 26.6 |
 Two | 8 | 1.0 |