A 57-year-old woman with an established diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder was admitted to the emergency department following an attempted suicide by taking an overdose of cyamemazine 750 mg (a ...

Recently, second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), olanzapine plus fluoxetine, quetiapine extended release and aripiprazole have clearly demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of MDD patients ...

Participants Individuals prescribed antipsychotics between 2007 and 2011. Measures The proportion of individuals prescribed antipsychotics with a diagnosis of (1) psychosis and bipolar disorder, (2) ...

Many genetic variants in drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters have been shown to be relevant for treating psychiatric disorders. Associations are strong enough to feature on drug labels and for ...

The NED cancers also exhibit action potentials [which further supports (ii) and (iii)]. Prostate cancer also is associated intimately with neural functions: (iv) schizophrenia decreases risk of cancer ...

Objectives To explore factors associated with decision-making of nurses and doctors in prescribing and administering as required antipsychotic medications to older people with delirium. Design ...

Table 3. Potential therapeutic strategies in Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Department of Applied Chemistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu 300093, Taiwan Center for Emergent Functional Matter Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung ...

Exclusion criteria included: (a) clinical evidence of unstable medical or psychiatric illness; (b) history of other central nervous system disease or event, such as seizures or head trauma; (c) ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Triple knife killer Valdo Calocane was not forced to take long-lasting antipsychotics because he did not like needles, a damning report outlining ...

Some of the most commonly used are antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, antipsychotics, mood-stabilizers, and stimulants. Medicines may be an important part of your mental health treatment plan.

A schizophrenic triple killer was not forced to take long-lasting antipsychotic medication before his rampage because he was scared of needles, a damning report has found. A new review published ...