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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Treatment For Schizophrenia

Risperdal approved for kids

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. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Targeted Treatment for Schizophrenia Announced
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

One of the first targeted treatments for schizophrenia has been announced in this month's American... 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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What types of reactions should be expected after an individual begins undergoing treatment for schizophrenia?
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...be expected after an individual begins undergoing treatment for schizophrenia? What are some... Read more »

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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 Children and Adolescents - a Good Move?
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...hyperactivity. Commentary:Yes, some children need treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar... Read more »

Health Guide

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: 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: 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 »
Schizophrenia: References
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... Read more »
Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
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... Read more »

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