Psychotropic Medication News

Let’s take a closer look at attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD). The National Institute of Mental Health says it is “one of the most common childhood brain disorders”; it generally ... Read More

Psychotropic medications have been developed for a majority of known mental health conditions, and while prescriptions continue to be doled out in droves and funds are still being funneled ... Read More

Relapse rates are high among people with psychosis and in particular, schizophrenia. Some of the reasons for relapse include nonadherence to therapy and medication and inadequate support ... Read More

There has been a dramatic increase in antipsychotic (AP) medication use in recent decades. There are a number of different types of AP medications currently being prescribed. Medical professionals ... Read More

Metabolic syndrome and other chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, all involve lipid production changes. Lipids directly affect the neurotransmitter network ... Read More

Zolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine medication that is used as a sleep aid. Despite being relatively new and somewhat controversial, Zolpidem is one of the most commonly used medications for ... Read More

Sleep problems affect a large number of people. A primary sleep problem is one that does not arise as the result of other issues, such as medication side effect, drug use, alcohol use, ... Read More

Age of onset in major depression (MDD) has been shown to be predictive of several negative outcomes. The younger a person is when he or she experiences a first depressive episode, the more ... Read More

Primary among children with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) is the impaired ability to respond to rewarding and punishing stimuli. Parents and teachers of children with ADHD often ... Read More

Most individuals with major depression (MDD) experience some form of sleep disturbance. The most common sleep problem is insomnia, which can include difficulty falling asleep, waking during ... Read More

Older individuals face challenges that the majority of younger people do not. Medical and physical problems often occur in later life. Adjusting to major life changes, including loss of ... Read More

The way in which a person reacts to stress can reveal a lot about their psychological state. Some theories exist that suggest that people with borderline personality (BPD) have an impaired ... Read More