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FDA Approves Generic Antipsychotic Drug

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Risperdal (risperidone) tablets. Risperdal is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric ...  Read more... »

Can Meds Control Violence among Schizophrenia

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
According to a new study, some schizophrenia patients become less prone to violence when taking medication, but those with a history of childhood conduct problems continue to pose a higher risk ...  Read more... »

Normal Brain Activity May Explain Psychotic Behavior

Friday, June 20th, 2008
A new study suggests analysis of brain activity among normal adults may provide clues as to how individuals might behave during a psychotic episode. The study, in the The Journal of Neuroscience, related the brain activity ...  Read more... »

How Genes Influence Mental Health

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Researchers are gaining insight as to how genes work to impair various aspects of attention, memory and perception -- the behaviors associated with many psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder ...  Read more... »

Gene Mutations Spur Schizophrenia

Monday, June 2nd, 2008
It is known that heredity is a strong predictor of risk for schizophrenia. However, scientists have been puzzled when individuals without a family history develop the disease. Now, scans of the genome ...  Read more... »

New Options for Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Emerging strategies to treat preschool-aged children with significant clinical depression as well as those severely depressed adults who do not respond to standard treatments -- such as antidepressants and psychotherapy -- ...  Read more... »

Cellular Origins of Schizophrenia

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Researchers have discovered how abnormalities in microRNAs, a family of molecules that regulate expression of numerous genes, may contribute to the behavioral and neuronal deficits associated with schizophrenia. The findings ...  Read more... »

Health Promotion Lags for People With Mental Illness

Monday, May 12th, 2008
A new report from Australia finds that people with mental illness are not receiving the support they need to improve their health habits. Health promotion programs such as smoking cessation, cardiovascular ...  Read more... »

Abilify Receives Approval for Expanded Use in Children, Teens

Friday, May 9th, 2008
Abilify (aripiprazole), a commonly-prescribed antipsychotic medication used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval yesterday for use within children for Bipolar I Disorder, and ...  Read more... »

Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Extends Time To Relapse in Schizophrenia

Thursday, May 8th, 2008
In a study comparing the time it takes for someone with schizophrenia to relapse (go off of treatment), risperidone (Risperdal) long-acting injection (RLAI) was found to offer a longer ...  Read more... »
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