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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Treating Schizophrenia

New bipolar, schizophrenia med goes to FDA

October 03, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a new medication to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The med, asenapine, is a fast-dissolving tablet designed to treat schizophrenia and acute mania or mixed episodes in people with bipolar I disorder. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Molecular Scissors Could Treat Schizophrenia
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...or Nrg-1, forms the basis for the development of schizophrenia. The Nrg-1 protein is essential... Read more »

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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 »

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Treating Tardive Dyskinesia
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

Recently, I was reviewing the literature on tardive dyskinesia, and it struck me how frustrating it... Read more »

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Genetic Mutations higher in Schizophrenia
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...research indicates that a broad-brush approach to treating schizophrenia is unlikely to be of... Read more »

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New Research in Schizophrenia Treatment
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...concerning the initial success of researchers in treating schizophrenia using compounds that... Read more »

Health Guide

Schizotypal personality disorder
...incidence in relatives of schizophrenics. Schizotypal personality disorder should not be confused with schizophrenia. People with schizotypal personality disorder tend to have odd beliefs and... Read more »
Schizophrenia: References
...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,... 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: 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 »
Parkinson's Disease: Treatment
...Studies indicate that clozapine (Clozaril) and quetiapine (Seroquel), antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia, may be the best drugs for treating psychosis in patients with Parkinson... Read more »

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This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug, SB-773812, in adults with acute schizophrenia. The drug's effects will also... Read summary »