Significant differences exist with regard to time of discontinuation between different antipsychotic agents; for initial treatment, rapid onset/poor tolerability increases discontinuation, whilst for ...

This study presents a meta-analysis of the influence of several potentially biasing factors (eg industry support, extrapyramidal side effects) on efficacy of studies comparing second-generation ...

For most antipsychotics used to treat schizophrenia, many differences are relatively small, but there are marked differences in their side effects, new research suggests. In general, older ...

Antipsychotics suppress brain activity and that's apparently why they work to alleviate symptoms of psychosis. Additionally, these drugs produce a whole gamut of side effects, some of which directly ...

Patients with schizophrenia or a mood disorder who switched antipsychotic treatment had an increased likelihood for relapse, healthcare resource utilization, and extrapyramidal symptoms. Patients with ...

Antipsychotics, as their name implies, are an important part of treating psychosis, a mental state often associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, though they can also be prescribed for ...

Laura Lindsey does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Donald Goff, Jeffrey Lieberman, and colleagues recently published a review article entitled “The Long-Term Effects of Antipsychotic Medication on Clinical Course in Schizophrenia” in the American ...

Majority of hospital patients get opioids An easy way to remember which antipsychotic medications cause weight loss and which cause weight gain. Antipsychotic medications with lower prescribing doses ...

Starting antipsychotic treatment for schizoaffective symptoms is an important step if you want to manage this complex mental health condition. Schizoaffective disorder combines symptoms of ...