Articles related to "Antipsychotics"

Why does taking Seroquel, or other antipsychotic drugs for biplolar disorder and schizophrenia, make patients pack on the pounds and gain weight.

Bipolar disorder is a psychological illness in which regulation of mood is impaired. This collection of articles covers the highs, lows and medications that moderate.

Manic depression has undergone a name change and a proliferation of new pharmaceutical treatment options since Lithium.

Read about how post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is treated using drugs and other methods.

For Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.), most - but not all - people benefit from white light therapy. Other options like blue light therapy are being explored.

Psychological disorders don't have to ruin lives or relationships! Antipsychotic mediation, psychosocial therapy and surgery are effective treatments for schizophrenia.

The sharpest rise in prescription drug claims was for girls taking drugs for type 2 diabetes.

Bipolar disorder can be a devastating condition if not properly treated with the correct drugs and therapy.

One of the biggest battles of manic depression is finding the best bipolar disorder medication for your particular case.

Bipolar Affective Disorder (also called Bipolar or Manic Depression) is a debilitating and disheartening mental illness, but with support it can be managed well.

Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mental condition characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania. Learn about what was once called manic depressive disorder.

Most ingestions of foreign substances by children involve nontoxic material and can be managed at home. However, some familiar items can cause severe poisoning.

Elderly patients are routinely given anti-psychotic drugs to control aggression; a British study says the practice is linked to 1,800 deaths a year.

Parkinsonism refers to any group of symptoms that closely resemble Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson's is a brain disease described by the British doctor, James Parkinson.

Benzodiazepines are used to treat seizures. However, there can be numerous side effects of this medication that one should be aware of.

Antipsychotic drugs are sometimes used in the treatment of fibromyalgia. They may relieve pain and insomnia, but do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Borderline Personality Disorder is a complex disorder, making treatment a complex process. This article highlights this process step by step.

Parkinson's Disease diagnosis and treatment predominates throughout the world today. Parkinson's Disease research is active, vigorous, focused and directed at a cure.