(Note: portions of this review were recently published in an article in Clinical Psychiatry News) While it is known that stimulant medications used to treat ADHD might occasionally to lead to psychotic symptoms, this side effect is considered to be rare and usually associated with either medication abuse or very high dosages. A report just released today […]
Effects of Recreational Cannabis
As Vermont considers whether to join other states in legalizing recreational cannabis use, clinicians and the public alike are struggling to find good information about the risks, or lack thereof, that may be involved. Complicating matters as the issue becomes more and more political is the phenomenon of dueling research evidence, as folks who are […]
Limiting Antipsychotic Medications Shows Long-Term Benefits
The renewed debate surrounding the risk/benefit ratio of using antipsychotic medications for new onset psychotic illness has challenged the traditional recommendation of continued medication treatment for at least one year after remission. While previous studies have documented an increased rates of relapse among those whose medications are discontinued, this risk is weighed against the potential […]
Psychotic Symptoms in Childhood Not Specific To Adult Schizophrenia
Psychotic symptoms in children and adolescence, such as paranoia, hallucinations, and delusions, are relatively common and can be associated with a range of diagnoses. Nevertheless, their presence understandably leads to tremendous concern on the part of patients, families, and clinicians about the possibility of an emerging thought disorder such as schizophrenia. This article offers important […]
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