Antipsychotics : Science World Report

Dec 15, 2016 02:26 AM EST

One In Six Adults In The U.S. Takes Psychiatric Drugs, Study Says

In the United States, one in six adults reported taking at least one psychiatric drug in 2013.

Aug 18, 2016 06:10 AM EDT

Antipsychotic Drugs Use During Pregnancy Do Not Increase Risk Of Birth Defects

A new study suggested that taking antipsychotic medication early in pregnancy was not associated with a meaningful increase in the risk of birth defects.

Oct 21, 2015 07:22 PM EDT

Antipsychotics Used More Among Elderly, Study Shows

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reveal that seniors are more heavily treated with antipsychotic medications.

Oct 14, 2015 01:09 PM EDT

Alzheimer's Disease: Antipsychotic Treatment Does More Harm Than Good, New Study Reveals

A new research study revealed that antipsychotic treatment for Alzheimer's disease does more harm than good to patients.

Aug 18, 2015 08:21 AM EDT

Retinal Changes May Provide Clues About The Progression Of Schizophrenia

Though researchers are still discovery new information about schizophrenia, which is associated with both structural and functional alterations of the visual system, including specific structural changes in the eye, new findings published in the journal Schizophrenia Research: Cognition, show that t...