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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Alternative Schizophrenia Treatments

Risperdal approved for kids

October 03, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children and teens. Risperdal is now the only approved med for the treatment of schizophrenia in youths, and it joins lithium as an approved treatment for teen bipolar disorder. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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A New Indication for Abilify
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

Recently, the medication Abilify (aripiprazole) was approved by the FDA for the... Read more »

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A Seven-Point Strategy for Winning
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

Recently, I had the opportunity to talk with a student at Pratt Institute, my alma mater. She was... Read more »

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Targeted Treatment for Schizophrenia Announced
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

One of the first targeted treatments for schizophrenia has been announced in this month's American... Read more »

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FDA Approves Risperdal for Children and Adolescents - a Good Move?
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Today, the FDA approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents 13 to 17... Read more »

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New Research in Schizophrenia Treatment
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

 Being a biological scientist by training with graduate work in psychology, and having developed... Read more »

Health Guide

Schizophrenia: Introduction
In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Treatment
...generally used for schizophrenia:Typical antipsychotics. Until recently, these drugs were the mainstay treatments for schizophrenia. They include haloperidol (Haldol), chlorpromazine (Thorazine),... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that can be unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they... Read more »
Bipolar Medications
LithiumLithium (Carbolith, Duralith, Lithobid, Lithizine, Eskalith, Lithane) is one of the standard mood stabilizing drugs for bipolar disorder. Lithium is extremely helpful for most... Read more »
Schizophrenia: paranoid type
Paranoid schizophrenia Treatment Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling your health care provider ... Read more »

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