Changes in prescribing for bipolar disorder between 2009 and 2016: national-level data linkage study in Scotland

Background People with bipolar disorder typically require long-term pharmacological treatment to prevent episodes of depression or mania. However, evidence-based guidelines are often not followed by prescribers and, in some countries, prescribing of lithium is in decline. Polypharmacy is also common in bipolar disorder. Aims To employ a data linkage approach to describe and evaluate prescribing patterns in bipolar disorder in Scotland between...