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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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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 schizophrenia over fifty years ago at the age of thirteen, I was thrilled to see the article in the February 24, 2008 issue of The New York Times by Alex Berenson concerning the initial success of researchers in treating schizophrenia using compounds that moderate the concentrations and effects of the synaptic neural transmitter glutamate. Dr. Daryle D. Schoepp and his coworkers are to be commended....

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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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FDA Approves Risperdal for the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder in Children
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

The approval by the FDA for the use of Risperdal in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar... Read more »

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My Recovery from Schizophrenia: The Early Working Years
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

It is a testament to the strangeness of what happened to me that I was doing something not many... Read more »

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The Top Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

Preparing for your doctor's appointment before you go will ensure that you get the most out of... Read more »

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Schizophrenia: Public Attitudes, Personal Needs
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

"I think the most important thing is to accept the disorder like any other medical disorder, that... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
Schizophrenia: Treatment
Atypical Antipsychotic DrugsSeven atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:Clozapine (Clozaril)Risperidone (Risperdal)Olanzapine (Zyprexa)Quetiapine... Read more »
Schizophrenia: paranoid type
Paranoid schizophrenia Treatment Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling your health care provider ... Read more »
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: 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 »

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