Antipsychotic factors related to time to competency for forensic inpatients in a state psychiatric facility

• Main Authors: Amber Lemons, PharmD, BCPP (Author), Courtney A. Iuppa, PharmD, BCPP (Author), Carrie R. Kriz, MS (Author), Lauren A. Diefenderfer, PharmD, BCPP (Author), Leigh Anne Nelson, PharmD, BCPP (Author), Shelby E. Lang, PharmD, BCPP (Author), Ellie S. R. Elliott, PharmD, BCPP (Author), Joseph Moon, MD (Author), Roger W. Sommi, PharmD, FCCP, BCPP (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: A defendant who is deemed incompetent to stand trial may go through competency restoration consisting of mental health treatment and legal education. Antipsychotics are often used in treatment; however, there is little data examining their role. Methods: This retrospective study includ...