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Antipsychotics

Antipsychotics What are antipsychotics used for? Antipsychotics are usually used to help treat people with schizophrenia and similar conditions such as psychosis. They are also used to treat other...

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SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome

SSRI discontinuation syndrome When was the SSRI discontinuation syndrome first recognized? Reports began to emerge soon after the SSRIs were introduced in the late 1980s. How common is it? The...

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Your Drug May Be Your Problem

Your Drug May Be Your Problem: How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Drugs - Book Review If you need specific advice about how to stop taking one or more psychiatric drugs, this is the book to read....

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The Myth of Biological Depression

The Myth of Biological DepressionUnhappiness or “depression” alleged to be the result of biological abnormality is called “biological” or “endogenous” or “clinical” depression. In her book The Broken...

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Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents

Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents: Information for Parents and Caregivers Depression is a serious disorder that can cause significant problems in mood, thinking, and behavior at...

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What medications are used to treat ADHD?

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occurs in both children and adults. ADHD is commonly treated with stimulants, such as: Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Metadate, Concerta, Daytrana)...

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How is schizophrenia treated?

Because the causes of schizophrenia are still unknown, treatments focus on eliminating the symptoms of the disease. Treatments include antipsychotic medications and various psychosocial treatments....

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Latuda

FDA approves Latuda to treat schizophrenia in adults The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Latuda (lurasidone HCl) tablets for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia...

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Valium (diazepam)

VALIUM® ROCHE® (diazepam) Tablets 5 mg, 10 mg THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION Anxiolytic-sedative ACTIONS AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ‘Valium’ (diazepam) is an anxiolytic-sedative drug useful in the...

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Zeldox (ziprasidone)

Zeldox (ziprasidone) How does Zeldox work? What will it do for me? Ziprasidone belongs to the class of medications called antipsychotics. It is used to control the symptoms of schizophrenia and related...

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ADHD and CONCERTA

What is ADHD? Almost all children have behavior issues from time to time. But, for children with ADHD, behavior problems are persistent and occur over a long period of time. For a child with ADHD,...

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Schizophrenia

SCHIZOPHRENIA A Nonexistent Disease The word “schizophrenia” has a scientific sound that seems to give it inherent credibility and a charisma that seems to dazzle people. In his book Molecules of the...

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Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

What are the differences between psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapy? There are quite significant differences between psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapy roles and they tend to deal with...

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Child and Adolescent Mental Illness Statistics

Child and Adolescent Mental Illness Statistics Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard...

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

What is psychotherapy? Psychotherapy, or “talk therapy,” is a way to treat people with a mental disorder by helping them understand their illness. It teaches people strategies and gives them tools to...

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Abilify® Medication Guide

Abilify® Medication Guide Generic name: aripiprazole Read this Medication Guide before you start taking ABILIFY and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does...

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XEPLION® (paliperidone palmitate)

European Commission Approves XEPLION® for Treatment of Schizophrenia Beerse, Belgium (March 9, 2011) — Janssen-Cilag International NV today announced that XEPLION® (paliperidone palmitate), a once...

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Methylene Blue and Psychiatric Medications

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Serious CNS reactions possible when methylene blue is given to patients taking certain psychiatric medications Safety Announcement [07-26-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug...

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants considered the current standard of drug treatment. A possible cause of depression...

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Antidepressant

An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. According to Gelder, Mayou...

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