As part of the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign, in June, 13 recommendations were made by the Canadian Psychiatric Association and its working group partners, the @Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CACAP) and the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP) for the field of psychiatry.
One of the main recommendations included how first-line treatments for insomnia should not include routine use of antipsychotics, and rather should be focused on non-pharmacological options including sleep hygiene and behavioural techniques.
Other recommendations also comment on treatments for ADHD, depression, and dementia, as well as on using benzodiazepines in acute care, and ordering toxicology screens on psychiatric patients. For the full list check out the link here: http://www.cpa-apc.org/media.php?mid=2240
One of the main recommendations included how first-line treatments for insomnia should not include routine use of antipsychotics, and rather should be focused on non-pharmacological options including sleep hygiene and behavioural techniques.
Other recommendations also comment on treatments for ADHD, depression, and dementia, as well as on using benzodiazepines in acute care, and ordering toxicology screens on psychiatric patients. For the full list check out the link here: http://www.cpa-apc.org/media.php?mid=2240
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