When children are diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, doctors very commonly prescribe a newer atypical antipsychotic medication instead of an older, typical antipsychotic medication. Part of the reason for this is that there is an assumption that these newer drugs are more effective, safer and cause less serious side effects than the older... Read more
I wanted to discuss a recent bill that was passed into law that may be of interest to people with schizophrenia and their loved ones. It’s an unfortunate truth that many people living with schizophrenia are stigmatized by their illness in many ways. Aside from living with the burden of such a severe illness, patients... Read more
Although a small percentage of people with schizophrenia recover almost completely, the vast majority of patients have chronic, residual symptoms even with the best medical and psychiatric care. In fact, roughly 20% percent of patients with schizophrenia have symptoms of psychosis that don't respond to medication, and a greater number have... Read more
There's some interesting new research about the possible benefits of adding estrogen to the treatment of women with schizophrenia. In a study published in this month's Archives of General Psychiatry, women with schizophrenia who were given a transdermal patch of estrogen with antipsychotic medication had less symptoms, including psychotic... Read more
Recently, the American Journal of Psychiatry published a study about the use of antipsychotic medications in people suffering with Alzheimer's disease. The use of these drugs in this illness has been hotly debated in the past few years. In 2005 the FDA issued a black box warning that the newer, atypical antipsychotic medications could increase the... Read more
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