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The ventral tegmental area (VTA) in the ventral midbrain is the origin of the dopaminergic neurotransmission pathways. Although GABAA receptors and AKT-GSK3β signaling are involved in the pathophysiology of mental disorders and are modulated by ...
Shiyan Chen +3 more
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Introduction: Neuroinflammation in the central nervous system, particularly the prefrontal cortex (PFC), plays a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, which has been found to be associated with maternal immune activation (MIA).
Yueqing Su +9 more
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Can authorities appreciably enhance the prescribing of oral generic risperidone to conserve resources? : findings from across Europe and their implications [PDF]
Generic atypical antipsychotic drugs offer health authorities opportunities for considerable savings. However, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders are complex diseases that require tailored treatments.
Barbui, Corrado +12 more
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Seventy Years of Antipsychotic Development: A Critical Review
Since the mid-1950s discovery of the first effective antipsychotic medications (APM), we have only been able to improve the tolerability but not the overall efficacy of currently available APMs, as reflected by effectiveness trials in Europe and the ...
Mujeeb U. Shad
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Comparison of Haloperidol and Quetiapine for Treatment of Delirium in Critical Illness: A Prospective Randomised Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial [PDF]
Introduction: Delirium is associated with an increased chance of death, prolonged hospitalisation, higher healthcare costs, and possibly long-term brain damage in survivors.
Rishabah Garg +3 more
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Antipsychotic Response in the First Week Predicts Later Efficacy [PDF]
Background and Aims: Time of onset of antipsychotic action is still a debated matter. We aimed to replicate and extend previous findings that early response can predict subsequent non-response.
Andrisano, Costanza +7 more
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Background and ObjectivesPatients taking opioids are at risk of developing dependence and possibly abuse. Given the role of the mesolimbic dopamine system in opioid reward, blocking dopamine D2 receptors should limit the abuse liability of opioid ...
Ameet S. Nagpal +8 more
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Administering LAAIs: an education and training workshop [PDF]
This is the second of two articles that focus on the inter-collaborative work, between education and practice, to enhance theoretical and practical delivery for mental health nurses when administrating long-acting antipsychotic injections (LAAIs).
Covill, Carl +3 more
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BackgroundMaintenance therapy of patients with primary psychosis spectrum disorders (PSD) in the Western Balkans has received limited interest so far.
Nadja P. Maric +11 more
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Adverse health events associated with antipsychotic use: an umbrella review [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Antipsychotic medications are prescribed in nearly 800,000 patients in England. Monitoring the adverse effects of antipsychotics is essential in the prevention of harm to patients.
Chow, Rachel Tsz Suet
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