Self-prescription with psychotropic medications by healthcare professionals working at mental health institutions in Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Ibrahim M. Albawardi (Author), Layla A. Abu Abdullah (Author), Fatimah S. Alzouri (Author), Hawra M. Aldar (Author), Manar A. Al-Shiban (Author), Dalal M. AlBakr (Author), Jawaher A. AlMusailhi (Author), Saleh M. AlSaidan (Author), Ali M. Sonbaa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Healthcare professionals who work in mental health institutions are more exposed to psychotropic medications than those in other healthcare institutions and are, therefore, more likely to self-prescribe. Self-prescription is a concerning phenomenon because of the potential for medication...