英国痴呆症患者的抗精神病治疗时间往往更长,剂量比准则建议的要高。 UK dementia patients often get antipsychotics longer and at higher doses than guidelines recommend.

伦敦大学学院的一项研究发现,英国的痴呆患者通常被处方强效抗精神病药物比推时间长 - - 平均7个月,而NICE的指导方针为1至3个月 - - 并且经常处方的剂量高于推时间. A University College London study found that dementia patients in the UK are often prescribed powerful antipsychotic medications for longer than recommended—averaging seven months compared to the NICE guideline of one to three months—and frequently at higher doses than advised. 对2000年至2023年期间收到首个反精神病处方的9 819名60至85岁者的分析显示,他们普遍偏离了安全准则。 The analysis of 9,819 individuals aged 60 to 85 who received their first antipsychotic prescription between 2000 and 2023 revealed widespread deviation from safety guidelines. 研究人员强调,需要采取更安全、以人为中心的护理办法,解决建议的做法与实际开药之间的差距。 Researchers stress the need for safer, person-centered care approaches to address the gap between recommended practices and actual prescribing.