Interventions for self-harm: are we measuring outcomes in the most appropriate way?

so far in the other direction, that psychiatrists find it hard to prescribe the medication even to those who will benefit from its use. 5 Second, although the main push seems to be towards reduction of antipsychotic use, less is said on how to develop the resources that can provide good non-pharmacological approaches.Audits and targets should not solely focus on the quantity of antipsychotic use in dementia but also on the quality of non-pharmacological approaches available to this population.Long strides are required in this direction to improve behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia care in the community, hospitals and care homes.