Antipsychotic prescriptions in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder in Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare, 2007-2012.

Abstract

Antipsychotic medications have been increasingly prescribed for off-label uses, including treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Given limited knowledge about their use in returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with PTSD, we explored rates of antipsychotic use in this population and correlations with sociodemographic, military service, and psychiatric factors.