Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Treatment For Schizophrenia
October 03, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal for
the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in children and
teens. Risperdal is now the only approved med for the treatment of
schizophrenia in youths, and it joins lithium as an approved
treatment for teen bipolar disorder.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Jerry Kennard
,
Health Expert
One of the first targeted treatments for schizophrenia has been announced in this month's American...
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By Robin Cunningham
,
Health Expert
The approval by the FDA for the use of Risperdal in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar...
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By Paul Ballas
,
Health Expert
...be expected after an individual begins undergoing treatment for schizophrenia? What are some...
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By Paul Ballas
,
Health Expert
Recently, the medication Abilify (aripiprazole) was approved by the FDA for the...
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By Teri Robert
,
Health Expert
...hyperactivity. Commentary:Yes, some children need treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar...
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Health Guide
In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first...
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...generally used for schizophrenia:Typical antipsychotics. Until recently, these drugs were the mainstay
treatments for schizophrenia. They include haloperidol (Haldol), chlorpromazine (Thorazine),...
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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,...
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ReferencesAleman 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...
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What is cardiac enlargement? Cardiac enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the heart. There are two types of cardiac enlargement: hypertrophy and dilation. (Though usually occurring...
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Related News
February 22, 2007
By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some patients undergoing treatment for mental illness gain so...
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October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved extended-release Invega for the treatment of schizophrenia. The FDA made the decision after...
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October 02, 2008
Drugmaker AstraZeneca is seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a once-daily formula of Seroquel. Seroquel is currently approved...
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September 19, 2008
A study suggests that immaturity in the areas of the brain that control memory and mood may lead to schizophrenia. In a study involving mice that...
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August 10, 2009
An expert panel that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has voted unanimously to recommend a new drug for bipolar I disorder and...
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