Neuroleptics

Info Neuroleptics Information about traditional and atypical neuroleptic drugs, also known as “anti-psychotics.” Brain Damage Caused by Neuroleptic Psychiatric Drugs In the past two decades, countless medical studies have shown that use of neuroleptic psychiatric drugs (also known as antipsychotics) is associated with structural brain changes, especially when taking high dosages for a long time.…

Football tackles schizophrenia and depression

Info Document Actions Print this Illustrating the wide range of creative approaches to support people diagnosed schizophrenic — beyond simply a narrow medical model of drug, drug, drug — the UK Guardian reports about how Italian psychiatrists have even obtained “startling results” with football. Football tackles schizophrenia and depression Date Published: Jan 08, 2007 03:00…

Brief Report: Use of Psychotropic Medications by Youths in Therapeutic Foster Care and Group Homes

Info Document Actions Print this Youth in foster and group homes are often given psychiatric drugs, including “polypharmacy” — a chemical cocktail of multiple psychiatric drugs — according to this study published by the American Psychiatric Association. Brief Report: Use of Psychotropic Medications by Youths in Therapeutic Foster Care and Group Homes Date Published: Jun…

Lilly’s Legal Battle Over Zyprexa Documents Continues

Info Document Actions Print this OpEdNews continues its coverage of the Zyprexa files controversy with a second article by Everlyn Pringle. Lilly’s Legal Battle Over Zyprexa Documents Continues Date Published: Jan 07, 2007 03:00 AM Author: Evelyn Pringle Source: OpEdNews http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_evelyn_p_070107_lilly_s_legal_battle.htm On January 3, 2007, a hearing was held before Judge Jack Weinstein, in a…