Use of Psychiatric Medication by College Students: A Decade of Data

ConclusionsThe proportion of college students who have taken psychiatric medications of all categories has risen in the last decade; these students are increasingly likely to be on more than one kind of psychiatric medication and be treated by health care providers at a greater frequency. Despite the growing complexity of student treatment, the proportion of students receiving psychiatric medication management by psychiatric providers has not changed, while the proportion receiving services in primary care settings has increased.

Source: Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy - February 14, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Marcia R. Morris, Carolin C. Hoeflich, Sara Nutley, Vicki L. Ellingrod, Michelle B. Riba, Catherine W. Striley Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research