Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
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Probiotic–Vitamin D Combo May Boost Cognition in Schizophrenia
The combination also led to favorable changes in total cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, and a marker of inflammation.
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High-Dose Valproate Linked to Significant Weight Gain
Each 500-mg increase in valproate dose was associated with a weight increase of 0.52% per month over a year.
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Clozapine Underutilized in Black Patients With Schizophrenia
Underprescription of clozapine in Black patients with schizophrenia may include concerns about prescriber bias, prescribers’ anticipation of...
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New Insight Into ‘Demon’ Facial Visual Perception Disorder
Researchers create images that depict PMO, a condition causing visual distortion of faces.
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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Reduce Schizophrenia Readmission
Study suggests patients who receive LAI antipsychotics were far less commonly readmitted within 30 days.
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Number of State Psychiatric Hospital Beds Hits Historic Low
Based on a recent study, the number of psychiatric hospital beds is about 11 per 100,000 people.
From the Journals
Schizophrenia Med Safe, Effective for Bipolar Mania: Phase 3 Data
Iloperidone was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2009 for treatment of schizophrenia.
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Positive Phase 3 Results for Novel Antipsychotic in Schizophrenia
Xanomeline is an oral muscarinic cholinergic receptor agonist that does not have direct effects on the dopamine receptor.
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Spike in Schizophrenia-Related ED Visits During COVID
Prior studies indicated that COVID-19 infections may induce psychosis in some individuals, which could have been one underlying factor in the...
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Higher-Dose Atypical Antipsychotics Risky in Young Adults
The findings point to a need for caution when prescribing any antipsychotic medications off label, said Dr. Anish Dube.
Commentary
Cannabis for Psychiatric Disorders? ‘Not Today,’ Experts Say
Media and the state legislatures speak about cannabis as a medication for the treatment of psychiatric conditions before there is sufficient...