Atypical antipsychotic

A Journey through the Schizophrenic World Imagine learning that your college roommate and his daughter was only a figment of your imagination. That they never really existed. Or that it was your spouses college roommate that you thought was his old time friend never really existed. John Nash from A Beautiful Mind was told that his college roommate was not real, that he actually had his own room in college. That is how the director, Ron Howard, constructed his own view of what it means to have

Schizophrenia’s Reality Danielle Kelly PSY630: Psychopharmacology Instructor T. Cox May 30, 2016 Schizophrenia’s Reality Schizophrenia is a very serious mental disorder. This disorder affects many people across the world as it does not matter an individual’s age, race, and their economic levels. An individual’s personality is distorted and they can lose their sense of reality where the individual has an unclear thought process, false beliefs, or even hearing voices

Borderline Personality Disorder Definition: Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness marked by a pattern of emotional instability, impulsive behavior, distorted self-image, and unstable relationships. Cause/Risk Factors: The exact cause of borderline personality disorder is not yet known. Contributing risk factors include: •Genetics •Environment •Serotonin imbalances •Abandonment in childhood or adolescence •Abuse (sexual, physical, or emotional)

White Matter Abnormalities and Animal Models Examining a Putative Role of Altered White Matter in Schizophrenia Haiyun Xu 1 ,* and Xin-Min Li 2 Author information ? Article notes ? Copyright and License information ? This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: Abstract Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide. Although the dopamine (DA) hypothesis is still keeping a dominant position in schizophrenia research, new advances have been

Section 1. Summary of Clinical Outcome Research Regarding Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder is a life-impacting condition that is often chronic, creates significant impairment, and is marked by a cycling between depressive and manic episodes. These episodes are manifested by unusual and extreme shifts in mood, energy levels, and behaviors that interfere with executive functioning (Wilkinson, Taylor, & Holt, 2002). Divided into two levels of diagnosis; Bipolar I Disorder is defined by the

Bisecting Bipolar Disorder Introduction and Background Overview 3.9% of adults in the United States are suffering from bipolar disorder as of 2014 according to the National Institute of Mental Health (Jann, 2014). Although rare, it is still a prevalent disease in the realm of mental health and requires special attention from healthcare providers. Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition described by repeated manic or depressive episodes. Furthermore, due to the extreme mood swings and emotional

point in the treatment of schizophrenia, as the first "atypical" antipsychotic drug lacking the propensity to produce ‘extra-pyramidal symptoms’ (associated with the older antipsychotic agents) (Kane et al. 1988). Even though, Clozapine has not conclusively demonstrated its significantly superior record or efficacy for psychosis (Gardner et al. 2005), it has proven exceptional effectiveness, compared to other more traditional antipsychotics (Claghorn et al. 1987). However, Kane et al. (1988) and

Comparing Two Treatments for Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a mental health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It is typically treated with a combination of mood stabilizers and antidepressants. It can take a patient and their doctor a long time to find the right combination of medications to effectively treat their bipolar disorder. Some individuals do not find much comfort in any level of the traditional medications and continue to struggle with their depression. Recently,

Schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by thinking disturbances, social behavior and emotional frustration. In most cases, schizophrenia takes chronic nature and leads to changes in consciousness. Delusions, hallucinations, disturbances of mental activity - all of these are sure signs of neglected schizophrenia. Today schizophrenia occurs in all countries and cultures and is characterized by simultaneous prevalence ranging from 2 to 5 cases per 1000 people. Only during the life 7 to 9 people out

EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRY Introduction: It is an acute disturbance of behavior, thought or mood of a patient which if untreated may lead to harm, either to the individual or to others. Sign and Symptoms: In emergency situations, psychiatrists are often faced with the diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with psychiatric symptoms of sudden or presumed recent onset. These symptoms can be subdivided into the following types: 1. Agitation and violent behavior, with or without signs of alcohol