Teens with Anxiety, Sleep Med Rxs More Prone to Substance Abuse
Teens who have been prescribed anxiety or sleep medications are more likely to abuse them than those without prescriptions.
Teens who have been prescribed anxiety or sleep medications are more likely to abuse them than those without prescriptions.
Meta-analysis finds cognitive-behavioral therapy best type of psychotherapy in treating SAD, and more efficacious than using drugs.
Providers and patients may see better outcomes with simplified regimens.
Long-acting injectable antipsychotics have potential to improve patient adherence, reduce relapse risk.
Patient preference, tolerance and efficacy should be considered to achieve optimal therapeutic results.
Prescribing antidepressants with a mood stabilizer may decrease the risk for treatment-emergent mania.
Alkermes announced results from its Phase 3 trial of aripiprazole lauroxil, an investigational drug for the treatment of schizophrenia.
A small molecule, miR-1202, found only primate brains, may provide a marker to identify individuals most likely to respond from antidepressants.
Alprazolam was the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medication in 2011.