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Researchers believe that side-effect monitoring is critical because of the increase in the use of antipsychotics

Reduced usage of antipsychotics in first-episode psychosis was associated with improved executive functioning.

A new meta-analysis suggests the risk of violence is higher in patients with schizophrenia, but some experts beg to differ, calling out study limitations and urging caution when interpreting the findings.

I'm so sorry. as the words stopped, the hitting started. >> age 4 to age 6 was really hard. we would take turns on who was going to hold and lay with her and make sure she is not going to punch her face and break her nose and eye sockets. >> watch what you are doing. that's right. >> and the developmental pediatricians say it's autism. >> that was around age 4? >> mm-hmm. >> what was that like to hear? >> terrifying. i knew nothing about it. >> but christie would quickly learn there is no cure. there are no definitive treatments, especially for someone who had such severe autism as kara. compl...

The increased prescribing of antipsychotics has created a lucrative new market for pharmaceutical companies.