Psychotropic Medication Use

Medication findings require caution because medication use may indicate pre-existing or ongoing psychological distress rather than cause it. The cross-sectional design prevents determining whether medication use preceded worsening symptoms or followed symptom worsening. Medication history documented psychotropic drugs including antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, and mood stabilisers. Bariatric surgery, especially gastric bypass, may reduce psychotropic medication absorption and bioavailability.