A study of older adults showed that 6% had depression, with higher prevalences in certain groups, including women, those who were unmarried, and those with chronic medical conditions. (Journal of the ...

5-HT 1A receptors are one of the most promising targets for the development of novel antipsychotics.

Choosing the optimal drug therapy for an acute psychotic episode has become much more complex, particularly with the advent of the novel antipsychotics. Now, physicians must carefully consider the ...

(Lancet Psychiatry) Investigational LB-102 -- a potential first-in-class benzamide antipsychotic -- significantly improved schizophrenia symptoms after 4 weeks with all three doses tested in a ...

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the widespread adoption of telemental health care, and new research indicates significant ...

Segal Trials, a privately held clinical research network specializing in acute schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, ...

A number of first-in-disease, first-in-class and first-in-modality drugs approved last year have redefined therapeutic areas, ...

LB Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the treatment of ...

Participants Individuals prescribed antipsychotics between 2007 and 2011. Measures The proportion of individuals prescribed antipsychotics with a diagnosis of (1) psychosis and bipolar disorder, (2) ...

A new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo demonstrates that antipsychotic medications significantly worsened behavior in nursing home residents. “The proportion of long-term care ...