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Aleman A, Sommer IE, Kahn RS. Efficacy of slow repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of resistant auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007 Mar;68(3):416-21.
Crespo-Facorro B, Prez-Iglesias R, Ramirez-Bonilla M, Martnez-Garca O, Llorca J, Luis Vzquez-Barquero J. A practical clinical trial comparing haloperidol, risperidone, and olanzapine for the acute treatment of first-episode nonaffective psychosis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2...
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Expert & Community Posts
Drug Prices - Part I
By Robin Cunningham , Health ExpertBefore you read this, I must confess that I have a relative who works for a major pharmaceutical... Read more »
Raising Hope - A NIMH Study
By Christina Bruni , Health ExpertThere's some good news for people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The National Institute on Mental... Read more »
Treating Tardive Dyskinesia
By Paul Ballas , Health ExpertRecently, I was reviewing the literature on tardive dyskinesia, and it struck me how frustrating it... Read more »
A Little Look Inside the Brain
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...strategies in the search for some biological basis for schizophrenia is to locate abnormalities... Read more »
Health Guide
Schizophrenia: Introduction
...Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first atypical antipsychotics approved... Read more »Schizophrenia: Causes
CausesNo single cause can account for schizophrenia. Rather, it appears to be the result of multiple causes such as genetic factors, environmental and psychological assaults, and possible hormonal... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
Schizophrenia is categorized as a brain disease, not a psychological disorder, and drug treatment is the primary therapy. Studies indicate, however, that an integrated approach better... Read more »Schizophrenia: Diagnosis
...or more verbal screening tests to help determine whether a patient's symptoms meet the criteria for schizophrenia. Because no single symptom is specific to schizophrenia, a diagnosis may be made... Read more »Schizophrenia: Other Treatments
Other TreatmentsElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT), often called shock treatment, has received bad press since it was introduced in the 1940s. However, refined techniques have revived its use,... Read more »Images
Related News
Risperdal approved for kids
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children and teens. Risperdal... Read summary »
New schizophrenia drug shows promise in new study
October 28, 2008A new drug called asenapine has shown positive results in a new clinical trial, its maker has reported. According to a news release from drugmaker... Read summary »
FDA approves new schizophrenia drug
May 09, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug called Fanapt for the treatment of schizophrenia. FDA officials say Fanapt will... Read summary »
New schizophrenia drug fails in trial
April 01, 2009A new schizophrenia treatment that had shown great promise in earlier studies has failed to work better than a currently used medication or a placebo... Read summary »
Warnings Dont Stop Drug Use
August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even though there have been safety warnings about antipsychotic drugs among the elderly, a new study shows seniors continue to... Read summary »
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