Prenatal exposure to certain psychotropic medications is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes
Prenatal exposure to certain psychiatric drugs linked to gestational diabetes
This meta-analysis examined the relationship between prenatal exposure to antipsychotics and antidepressants and the risk of gestational dia…
New data shows that some medications used for mental health during pregnancy may increase the risk of gestational diabetes.
Psychotropic medications and polypharmacy increase fall risk among older nursing home residents
Psychotropic Medications Linked to Higher Fall Risk in Nursing Homes
This meta-analysis of observational studies indicates that typical antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics, sedative-hypnotics, and antidepr…
Certain medications used for mental health, including antipsychotics and antidepressants, are linked to a higher risk of falling for nursing…
Corticosteroid exposure was associated with catatonia in two adolescent girls with encephalitis
Corticosteroids Linked to Catatonia in Two Teen Girls
This case report describes two adolescent girls who developed catatonia following corticosteroid therapy for encephalitis. The report notes …
Two teen girls developed catatonia after corticosteroid treatment, but recovered with care. A rare but important side effect to know.
Xanomeline/trospium chloride associated with greater odds of clinical response than several second-generation antipsychotics
New schizophrenia treatment shows fewer weight gains than common drugs
This network meta-analysis of 14,680 adults with schizophrenia compared xanomeline/trospium chloride (KarXT) against eight second-generation…
A new drug combination for schizophrenia may offer better weight management and symptom control compared to several common antipsychotic med…
Antidepressant-antipsychotic combination doubles likelihood of improvement in psychotic depression
Combination therapy doubles improvement odds in psychotic depression
This meta-analysis of randomized trials found that combination pharmacotherapy (antidepressant-antipsychotic) is associated with a significa…
For psychotic depression, pairing an antidepressant with an antipsychotic more than doubles the chance of improvement compared to other trea…
Serotonergic antidepressants and prolactin-elevating antipsychotics are associated with higher burdens of sexual dysfunction
Certain medications for depression and psychosis can cause sexual issues
This narrative review examines the impact of antidepressants and antipsychotics on sexual dysfunction in patients with depressive and psycho…
Some common treatments for mood and psychotic disorders may impact a patient's sex life, quality of life, and their ability to stay on medic…
Drug-induced osteoporosis mechanisms and gut microbiota links remain largely unresolved for most medication classes
Many common medicines might change gut bacteria and affect bone strength in older adults
This narrative review examines the association between medications such as glucocorticoids and aromatase inhibitors and gut microbiota alter…
Some drugs like antidepressants and seizure medicines can alter gut bacteria. Scientists are still studying if these changes hurt bones or c…
Systematic review on genetic factors in treatment-resistant schizophrenia
Genetic factors linked to treatment-resistant schizophrenia in European ancestry
This systematic review synthesizes genetic findings in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. It finds that common variants explain little liabi…
A review of 102 studies finds genetic markers are connected to treatment-resistant schizophrenia, but common variants explain little risk.
Antipsychotic use persists in hospitalized dementia patients despite intervention
Antipsychotics Stay High Despite New Care Plans
This secondary analysis of an RCT examined antipsychotic use in 455 hospitalized older adults with dementia across 12 nursing homes. The int…
Older adults with dementia often leave the hospital on strong drugs that may not help them feel better at home.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows increased mortality risk with antipsychotic drugs in dementia patients
Common Dementia Meds Raise Death Risk More Than We Knew
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated antipsychotic drug use in people living with dementia. The analysis pooled data from two …
Antipsychotics increase dementia death risk by 32 percent.
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds 50% prevalence of antipsychotic polypharmacy in MENAT/EMRO countries
Half of Schizophrenia Patients Take Multiple Drugs at Once
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 17 studies (6,053 individuals) from MENAT/EMRO countries found a pooled prevalence of antipsycho…
New data reveals half of patients with schizophrenia in the Middle East take multiple antipsychotic drugs at once.
Paracingulate sulcus prevalence reduced in patients with catatonia compared to controls
New Brain Scan Clue Points to Catatonia Risk
This hospital-based cohort study compared the paracingulate sulcus (PCS) in 109 patients with catatonia, 323 non-catatonic psychiatric patie…
A new study links specific brain shapes to catatonia, offering hope for better understanding.
All antipsychotics Articles
- Prenatal exposure to certain psychotropic medications is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes
- Psychotropic medications and polypharmacy increase fall risk among older nursing home residents
- Corticosteroid exposure was associated with catatonia in two adolescent girls with encephalitis
- Xanomeline/trospium chloride associated with greater odds of clinical response than several second-generation antipsychotics
- Antidepressant-antipsychotic combination doubles likelihood of improvement in psychotic depression
- Serotonergic antidepressants and prolactin-elevating antipsychotics are associated with higher burdens of sexual dysfunction
- Drug-induced osteoporosis mechanisms and gut microbiota links remain largely unresolved for most medication classes
- Systematic review on genetic factors in treatment-resistant schizophrenia
- Antipsychotic use persists in hospitalized dementia patients despite intervention
- Systematic review and meta-analysis shows increased mortality risk with antipsychotic drugs in dementia patients
- Systematic review and meta-analysis finds 50% prevalence of antipsychotic polypharmacy in MENAT/EMRO countries
- Paracingulate sulcus prevalence reduced in patients with catatonia compared to controls
- ECG abnormalities observed in 45.5% of pediatric patients on antipsychotics in a real-world cohort
- Antipsychotic exposure shows time-dependent associations with vocational recovery in schizophrenia cohort