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October 03, 2008
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The Ethics of Clinical Trials
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...worse, in 1947 the medication penicillin became the drug of choice to treat syphilis, however... Read more »
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 »
What Are the Causes of Hallucinations?
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert...taking medication to control my hallucinations and the drugs are making me tired. Is there... Read more »
Bipolar or Schizophrenia?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health Expert...about another diagnosis. It sounded like I had schizophrenia. All the conversation was about... Read more »
New Research in Schizophrenia Treatment
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert...staggering. [See my two SharePosts on the subject entitled Drug Prices - Part I and Drug Prices... Read more »
Health Guide
Parkinsons disease
...be caused by other disorders (such as secondary parkinsonism) or certain medications used to treat schizophrenia. Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
TreatmentSchizophrenia 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: References
...psychosis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006 Oct;67(10):1511-21.Lieberman JA. Effectiveness of antipsychotic drugs in patients with chronic schizophrenia: efficacy, safety and cost outcomes of CATIE and... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
...typically very expressiveSubstance Abuse. Up to 60% of patients with bipolar disorder abuse alcohol and drugs at some point during their illness. Both diagnosis and treatment are difficult in such... Read more »Schizophrenia: Therapy
TherapyOne-fifth to one-third of all patients with schizophrenia do not respond adequately to drug treatment. Many patients who have been successfully treated with medications experience the... Read more »Images
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