April 2007
Paliperidone (Invega)
Paliperidone (Invega), recently approved to treat schizophrenia, is similar to risperidone (Risperidone) in efficacy and adverse effects.
Methylphenidate for ADHD in Preschool Children
Low doses of methylphenidate (Ritalin and others) are effective and safe for preschool children with ADHD but may cause more side effects than in older children.
A Case of Wernicke's Encephalopathy
Wernicke's encephalopathy is caused by thiamine deficiency, usually due to alcoholism or malnutrition.
In Brief
Taste Altered in Mood Disorders; Reduced Gray Matter May Predict Schizophrenia; FDA Issues Methadone Alert
Two Ineffective Adjuncts for Mania
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) and topiramate (Topamax) add no therapeutic benefit as adjunctive treatments for bipolar disorder.
Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse, and Violence
Substance abuse increases the risk of violent behavior in people with schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse, and Violence
April 2007
Predicting violence in patients with chronic mental illness is difficult yet important. The risk of aggression in people with schizophrenia appears to be amplified by comorbid substance abuse. Erkiran and coworkers studied 103 adults with schizophrenia or a related disorder consecutively admitted…
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