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Genes May Explain Why Some Don't Respond to Bipolar Drug
Posted 8 Nov 2017 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2017 – In a finding that pulls the roots of two mental illnesses closer together, researchers say people with bipolar disorder that's resistant to the drug lithium have a high number of genes associated with schizophrenia. Since the 1950s, lithium has been widely used to treat bipolar disorder. The drug stabilizes mood swings – the highs and lows associated with the disorder ...
Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Quiet 'Voices' in Schizophrenia
Posted 7 Sep 2017 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2017 – A therapy that stimulates a region of the brain linked to language may help quiet the hallucinatory "voices" that often plague schizophrenia patients, new research suggests. A voice hallucination "seems very real for the patient, and very disturbing," explained study author Dr. Sonia Dollfus. "The voices can be felt inside or outside the brain." Dollfus is head of the ...
Chronic Pain Common in Adults With Depression, Anxiety
Posted 6 Jun 2017 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, June 6, 2017 – Chronic pain afflicts about half of adults who have anxiety or depression, a new study finds. More than 5,000 adults in Brazil diagnosed with anxiety or mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder were asked about other health problems. Among those with a mood disorder, half reported chronic pain; 33 percent, respiratory diseases; 10 percent, heart disease; 9 ...
'Recovery-Oriented' Talk Therapy May Help Curb Schizophrenia
Posted 6 Jun 2017 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, June 6, 2017 – A type of talk therapy may provide lasting benefits for schizophrenia patients, a new study suggests. This approach is called recovery-oriented cognitive therapy. The study of 60 patients found those who received this therapy showed major improvements compared to those who received standard treatment, said researcher Paul Grant and his colleagues at the University of ...
Nearly a Third of Drugs Hit by Safety Issues After FDA Approval
Posted 10 May 2017 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2017 – Safety problems emerge with nearly one in three prescription drugs after they've been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a new study reveals. Researchers examined data on drugs approved by the FDA between 2001 and 2010, with follow-up through 2017. The investigators found that 32 percent of the drugs had safety issues after approval. "That is very rarely ...
Nursing Home Program Offers Alternatives to Antipsychotic Drugs
Posted 20 Apr 2017 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, April 20, 2017 – Hoping to cut the use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing home residents, researchers tried training staff on new ways to meet the needs of residents with dementia. Although antipsychotics are often given to people with dementia, the drugs are only minimally effective at controlling behavioral problems and have been shown to increase the chances for stroke and death, the ...
FDA Warns Against Bogus Autism 'Cures'
Posted 12 Apr 2017 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2017 – Don't fall for products claiming to cure autism, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. There's no cure for the neurodevelopmental disorder, the agency said. Yet bogus "cures" and therapies abound – from toxin removal to raw camel milk. Some of these fraudulent treatments could be harmful, and should be avoided, the agency said Wednesday. Among them: chelation ...
Patients Often Reject Drug-Only Psychiatric Treatment
Posted 6 Mar 2017 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, March 6, 2017 – Mental health patients are more likely to reject treatment if it involves only drugs, a new study finds. Some experts believe talk therapy should be the first treatment option for many mental health disorders. The new finding – from a review of 186 prior studies – supports that stance, the researchers said. "Patients often desire an opportunity to talk with and work ...
Little Weight Gain in Pregnancy Tied to Schizophrenia Risk in Kids: Study
Posted 23 Feb 2017 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2017 – Gaining too little weight during pregnancy may increase the odds that a child will develop schizophrenia later in life, Swedish researchers suggest. Past research has shown that pregnant women in areas of famine are more likely to have children who suffer from mental disorders, including schizophrenia. The new study found a 30 percent increased risk for schizophrenia ...
Many Seniors Take Multiple Meds That Can Affect the Brain
Posted 13 Feb 2017 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2017 – There has been a sharp rise in the number of American seniors who take three or more medications that affect their brains, a new study reveals. The study looked at seniors' use of opioid painkillers, antidepressants, tranquilizers and antipsychotic drugs. A review of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed that the use of these drugs in people over 65 ...
Brain Scans May Shed Light on Bipolar Disorder-Suicide Risk
Posted 31 Jan 2017 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2017 – Among teens and young adults with bipolar disorder, researchers have linked brain differences to an increased suicide risk. About half of people with bipolar disorder – marked by extreme mood swings – attempt suicide and as many as one in five dies by suicide, the study authors said. For the new study, teens and young adults with bipolar disorder underwent brain scans. ...
Obamacare Covered More People With Mental Illness, Addictions
Posted 20 Jan 2017 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2017 – More Americans with mental illness and substance abuse disorders got health insurance after the Affordable Care Act was introduced, a new study shows. However, these patients still face significant barriers to treatment, the Johns Hopkins researchers added. "The Affordable Care Act has been very effective in reducing the uninsured rate in this vulnerable population, where ...
Antipsychotic Drugs May Up Risk of Early Death in Alzheimer's Patients
Posted 27 Dec 2016 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2016 – Taking antipsychotic drugs significantly increases the risk of premature death among Alzheimer's patients, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data from almost 58,000 people in Finland diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease between 2005 and 2011. Slightly more than a quarter of the Alzheimer's patients took antipsychotic drugs. The study found they had a 60 percent ...
Psychiatric Drugs May Reduce Ex-Prisoners' Violent Crime Rate
Posted 2 Nov 2016 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2016 – Released prisoners may be less likely to commit violent crimes if they're prescribed certain kinds of psychiatric medications, a new study suggests. These medications can affect someone's mental state. They include antidepressants, antipsychotics, psychostimulants, drugs to treat addiction and antiepileptic drugs, the researchers said. The study authors looked at ...
Antipsychotic Meds Pose Little Danger to Fetus, Study Finds
Posted 17 Aug 2016 by Drugs.com
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2016 – Taking antipsychotic medicines in early pregnancy does not significantly increase the risk of birth defects, a new study finds. "In general, the use of any medication should be avoided during pregnancy [if possible]," explained study co-author Krista Huybrechts of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "However, for women suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar ...
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