Antipsychotics

Definitive Study Rejects the Diagnosis of 'Psychosis Risk' and Finds No Treatment Benefit

Allen Frances | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Dsm 5, Antipsychotics, Psychosis Risk, Prevention, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Healthy Living Health News, Mental Health, Psychosis Prevention, Mental Health Research, Psychosis, Psychosis Disorder, Healthy Living News
Allen Frances

A new study on the effectiveness of psychosis prevention is a clear caution against the DSM 5 proposal for a psychosis risk syndrome, and it should temper enthusiasm for rushing ahead with "ultra high risk" prevention programs.

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The False Epidemic of Childhood Bipolar Disorder

Allen Frances | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Dsm 5, Bipolar Disorder Treatment, Fads, Epidemics, Bipolar Disorder, Childhood Bipolar Disorder, Children Bipolar Disorder, Dsm, Bipolar Medication, Antipsychotics, Mental Health, Healthy Living Health News, Bipolar in Children, Antipsychotic Medication, Healthy Living News
Allen Frances

Childhood bipolar disorder used to be vanishingly rare, but has recently become far too common -- in just 15 years, rates have jumped an amazing 40-fold.

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Predicting Psychosis Risk Is Pretty Risky

Allen Frances | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Childhood Obesity, Dsm 5, Antipsychotics, Attenuated Psychotic Syndrome, Over Diagnosis, Over Treatment, Psychotic Risk Syndrome, Psychosis Risk Dsm 5, Science News
Allen Frances

Originally called 'psychosis risk,' it is now repackaged more modestly as 'attenuated psychotic symptoms.' However named or renamed, this is a dangerous idea with little benefit and extremely risky, unintended consequences.

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Alzheimer's and Psychoactive Medications -- A Controversial Decision for Caregivers

Marie Marley | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Behavioral Problems, Caregiving, Dementia, Antidepressants, Psychotropic Drugs, Alzheimer's, Psychoactive Drugs, Emotional Problems, Caregiver, Delusions, Antipsychotics, Medication for Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease Medication, Alzheimer's Medication, Alzheimer's Medications, Healthy Living News
Marie Marley

Many people refuse to even consider having their loved on put on any psychotropic medication for any reason. And that's understandable. But today's medications, which can be given in doses that don't overly sedate patients, can also be effective and improve a patient's overall quality of life.

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The Psychiatric Drugging of America's Foster Children

Dr. Peter Breggin | Posted 12.22.2011

Read More: Medical Ethics, Psychiatry, Pharmaceutical Companies, Pharmaceutical Industry, Mental Health, Antipsychotic Drugs, Drug Companies, Psychiatric Drugs, Foster Children, Antipsychotics, Healthy Living News
Dr. Peter Breggin

There were approximately 662,000 children in foster care in the U.S. in 2010. Now, there is a Government Accounting Office report confirming that foster children in five states are receiving shocking amounts of psychiatric drugs.

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What Should We Call People with Mental Illness?

DJ Jaffe | Posted 05.25.2011

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DJ Jaffe

Like ''diabetics,'' ''alcoholics,'' and epileptics,'' ''schizophrenics'' can usefully indicate a group of people with a common condition, and some individuals with schizophrenia refer to themselves this way.

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Psychiatric Drugs and Poor Kids

Bruce E. Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Psychiatry, Kids, Children, Pediatric, Psychiatric Drugs, Antipsychotics, Medicaid, Bruce E. Levine, Impact News
Bruce E. Levine

Children covered by Medicaid are far more likely to be prescribed antipsychotic drugs than children covered by private insurance, even if they have no psychotic symptoms.

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Driving Soldiers Crazy with Psychiatric Meds

Dr. Peter Breggin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Psychiatry, Military Stress, US Military, Dr. Peter Breggin, Psychiatric Drugs, Suicide, Violence, Empathic Therapy Center, Ptsd, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Counseling, Mania, Antipsychotics, Bipolar, Psychosis, Adverse Drug Effects, Drug Related Violence, Antidepressants, Empathic Therapy, Healthy Living News
Dr. Peter Breggin

Has life in the military has become tougher? Everyone seems to agree that it has with the increased frequency and length of deployments. But that's not the whole story.

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Like A Virgin, Again

Vicki Iovine | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Depression, Transgender, Divorce, Sex, Dating, Antipsychotics, Girlfriends, Relatioships, Healthy Living News
Vicki Iovine

One of the few bright promises sustaining me while trudging through a divorce is Sex With a Stranger. I haven't had it yet, nor do I see any immediate...

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Obama Interviews the Medical Blogosphere on Healthcare Reform

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Depression, Physicians, Nursing, Medicine 2.0, Grand Rounds Blog Carnival, Blog Carnival, Training, Psychological Help, Mental Health, Antipsychotics, Obama, Innovation, Drugs, Patients, Kaiser Family Foundation, Stress, Medical Help, Non Pharmacological, Uninsured, Insurance, Health, Stress Free, Exercise, Grand Rounds, Meditation, Technology, Chronic Illness, Medicine, Healthcare, Learn, Politics News
Alvaro Fernandez

Without further ado, below you have this week's Grand Rounds -- a Q&A session with over 30 bloggers led by the incoming President on how to reform (for the better, we hope) healthcare.

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