· Schizophrenia affects more than 2.5 million people in U.S. CHICAGO --- Antipsychotic drugs – used to treat the millions of people in the U.S. with schizophrenia — have lots of unpleasant side ...
Antipsychotic medication is used in schizophrenia, severe depression, elation (in bipolar disorder), and other conditions. These medications offer many benefits provided they are used with care and ...
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that ...
Introduction Mitochondrial dysfunction and disrupted cerebral energy metabolism have been increasingly linked to the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Preclinical studies suggest that certain atypical ...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The belief that long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics for schizophrenia should be reserved for patients with severe symptoms or adherence issues may be contributing to ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three antipsychotic drugs appear to work in children and teens but their risks must be weighed as the makers seek to promote them for younger patients, the head of the U.S. Food ...
Nursing homes in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to rely on antipsychotics, especially when understaffed, compared to those in more affluent areas, according to a new study in Jama Network ...
A study analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given antipsychotic medications showed a ...