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Aleman 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 Psychiatry. 2007 Mar;68(3):416-21.
Crespo-Facorro B, Prez-Iglesias R, Ramirez-Bonilla M, Martnez-Garca O, Llorca J, Luis Vzquez-Barquero J. A practical clinical trial comparing haloperidol, risperidone, and olanzapine for the acute treatment of first-episode nonaffective psychosis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2...
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Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...effects. Noncompliance is common.Patients often have more than one medical problem and need different drugs to treat each condition. Such medications may interact with drugs used to treat bipolar... Read more »Schizophrenia: Causes
...patients, some experts believe they may be a result of the disease and its treatments rather than a cause. (Medications used for schizophrenia can also cause brain shrinkage over time.)Abnormal... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
...antidepressants and self-medications for insomnia, such as herbs, alcohol, and over-the-counter or prescription drugs)?Is the patient taking or withdrawing from stimulants, such as coffee or... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...request a patient to monitor morning and afternoon body temperatures. The patient should report any drugs being taken, including vitamins and over-the-counter or herbal medications.Laboratory... Read more »Schizophrenia: Diagnosis
...schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform psychosis, and atypical and brief reactive schizophrenia.Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Either substance abuse itself or withdrawal from drugs or alcohol can... Read more »Images
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