Nationwide cohort study reveals psychotropic use increases adverse effects in community dwellers, indicating potential risks.
The results likely reflect the onset of non-motor symptoms already before diagnosis and increasing symptomatology with disease progression. Alternatively, they may reflect increased healthcare contact. Still, the findings are concerning as all psychotropics increase the risk of adverse effects including falls and fall-related fractures.
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