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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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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 »Schizophrenia: Other Treatments
...current ECT techniques cause any damage to the brain's structure, and some doctors feel it is safer than drug therapy. A 2005 review of many clinical trials indicated that ECT combined with... Read more »Schizophrenia: Therapy
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