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Treating Tardive Dyskinesia
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...frustration that may be encountered in trying to treat it. This entry will discuss some of the... Read more »
New Research in Schizophrenia Treatment
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert...graduate work in psychology, and having developed schizophrenia over fifty years ago at the age... Read more »
Targeted Treatment for Schizophrenia Announced
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertOne of the first targeted treatments for schizophrenia has been announced in this month's American... Read more »
What Are the Causes of Hallucinations?
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...been hallucinating and a lot of them do not have schizophrenia. About 1% of the population has... Read more »
Understanding Hallucinations
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...been hallucinating, and a lot of them do not have schizophrenia. About 1% of the population has... Read more »
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Schizophrenia: Treatment
...neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is thought to play a major role in psychotic symptoms. Although the drugs used to treat schizophrenia have important benefits, they may also cause side effects.... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: Treatment
...SSRIs.Psychotic Side Effects. Studies indicate that clozapine (Clozaril) and quetiapine (Seroquel), antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia, may be the best drugs for treating psychosis in... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
...usually only when the patient is sitting -- not lying down. Akathisia itself can also be caused by drugs used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses, with anti-nausea drugs, or when drugs to... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...treatment of acute mania.Atypical Antipsychotics. Drugs known as atypical antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia and also have mood stabilizing properties that are applicable to bipolar... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
...fasting blood sugar testing.There may also be an increased background risk of diabetes in patients with schizophrenia. As a precaution, many doctors advise that all patients treated with atypical... Read more »Images
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Seroquel may ease anxiety
September 11, 2008Seroquel XR, a drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, may help ease symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), researchers say.... Read summary »
Brain protein loss linked to schizophrenia
February 19, 2009A research team from the Scripps Research Institute has found that interfering with the function of a brain molecule called neuregulin leads to brain... Read summary »
State: Patients not warned about Zyprexa side effects
October 03, 2008An attorney for the state of Alaska says that drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. did not adequately warn doctors and patients of dangerous side effects... Read summary »
Study: Test for Off-Label Use
November 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A panel of government and health-industry experts has developed a list of 14 widely prescribed medications they say urgently... 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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