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Patient medications (N = 273)
| Medication | N | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Lamotrigine | 117 | 42.9 |
| Lithium | 97 | 35.5 |
| Valproate | 58 | 21.2 |
| Carbamazepine/oxcarbazepine | 34 | 12.5 |
| Any antipsychotic | 123 | 45.1 |
| Any antidepressant | 135 | 49.5 |
| Any benzodiazepine | 58 | 21.2 |
| Any insomnia medication | 18 | 6.6 |
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of medicationsa | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Total pill burdena | 6.3 | 4.3 |
aOnly psychiatric drugs
