Adjunctive antidepressant prescriptions for hospitalized patients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001–2009)

Abstract

Unlike findings in Western countries, adjunctive antidepressant prescription for schizophrenia was not common in Asia. The frequency of antidepressant prescription varied among countries and territories, suggesting that a host of clinical and socio-cultural factors played a role in determining antidepressant use in Asia.