Misuse or abuse of methylphenidate may result in serious (possibly fatal) heart and blood pressure problems.
Methylphenidate should be given cautiously to emotionally unstable patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. These patients may be more likely to unnecessarily increase their doses or take this medication too often. Long-term overuse of this medication may...
Read moreIt's been long known that marijuana use can cause certain symptoms of psychosis. Among the most commonly reported are paranoia, auditory... Read more »
This is the third in our series of posts on schizoaffective disorder. To briefly recap, the illness - if in fact it can actually be labeled... Read more »
One of the difficulties in long-term management of psychotic illnesses is that of compliance with medications used for the treatment of... Read more »
This month is Mental Health Month so I thought it would be good to look at drugs used to treat agitation and psychosis, what you should... Read more »
A longitudinal study with a 2½-year follow-up of 291 at-risk individuals was conducted to determine the risk of conversion to psychosis.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality, usually including false beliefs about what is taking place or who one is (delusions) and seeing or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Brief reactive psychosis is a sudden, short-term display of psychotic behavior, such as hallucinations or delusions, that occurs with a stressful... Read more »
Health experts in Australia are calling for pot smoking to be added to a common list of psychotic disorder risk factors. Australian researchers... Read more »
Australian researchers have found that the long-term use of marijuana can lead to a higher risk of developing psychosis, hallucinations, and... Read more »
Though many children have imaginary friends or carry on conversations with toys or dolls, some of these young people may be experiencing the first... Read more »