People with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are twice at the risk for suicide as compared to the people without TBI, according to a new study in the Jour...
Psychiatry
Amisulpride and clozapine given in sequence lead to remission in schizophrenia : Lancet
Symptomatic remission can be achieved using a simple treatment algorithm comprising the sequential administration of amisulpride and clozapine in the ...
Methylphenidate and amphetamines best for treatment of ADHD
Methylphenidate for children and amphetamines for adults are the most effective and safe drugs available for the short-term treatment of attention-def...
Regular Benzodiazepines use increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs (Z drugs) is associated with a modestly increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recen...
Antidepressants and Bleeding Risk: What’s the Link?
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) appear to increase the risk of bleeding, especially in patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAI...
New treatment for major depressive disorder coming soon
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to Allergan’s Phase 2-stage AGN-241751, investigational new treat...
Sunovion found effective in Binge Eating Disorder- Phase 3 Trial
In adult patients(18-55 years of age) with binge eating disorder(BED), the use of dasotraline (Sunovion) was found safe and effective at reducing the...
Lofexidine is new effective option for opioids withdrawal symptoms
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride) for the mitigation of withdrawal symptoms to facilitate abrupt disc...
Combination therapy in Schizophrenia increases risk for diabetes: GOMAP Study
The patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) who take a combination of at least three different psychotropic medication classes are at increased risk of type...
Now there is an India tool for autism screening
Now there is an India tool for autism screening. Dinesh C Sharma Parents of children who may be suffering from autism are often unaware of its symptom...
