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Can We Really Prevent Suicide? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for all ages. Unfortunately, suicide is difficult to prevent, in large part because the prevalence of risk factors is high among the general population. In this review, clinical and
A Fagiolini   +111 more
core   +1 more source

Off-label prescribing of antipsychotics: prescribing practices and clinical experiences of Finnish physicians

open access: yesEuropean Psychiatry, 2022
Introduction Off-label use of antipsychotics has increased in many countries. In adult populations antipsychotics off-label prescriptions varied from 40 to 75% of all AP users.
N. Rautio   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical pharmacology consultations and their implementation in clinical decision making

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims One of the key roles of clinical pharmacologists is to work as consultants for other medical specialties. We wanted to investigate the characteristics of clinical pharmacology consultations, compare the types of consultations from different specialties, and evaluate how well the recommendations given were followed.
Mirjam Kauppila   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment decision-making capacity in children and adolescents hospitalized for an acute mental disorder: The role of cognitive functioning and psychiatric symptoms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to assess treatment decision-making capacity (TDMC) in a child and adolescent psychiatric sample and to verify possible associations between TDMC, psychiatric symptom severity, and cognitive functioning.
Ferracuti, Stefano   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Recent Saccadic Eye Movement Research Uncovers Patterns of Cognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The frontal cortex and the subcortical areas of the brain play a major role in the control of thought and action. Eye movements are increasingly used in neuropsychological research to explore the executive and sensorimotor functions of such neural ...
Broerse, Annelies, Crawford, Trevor J.
core  

TREC-Rio trial: a randomised controlled trial for rapid tranquillisation for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms [ISRCTN44153243] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Agitated or violent patients constitute 10% of all emergency psychiatric treatment. Management guidelines, the preferred treatment of clinicians and clinical practice all differ.
A Jablensky   +21 more
core   +3 more sources

The Effects of Novel and Newly Approved Antipsychotics on Serum Prolactin Levels: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesCNS Drugs, 2014
Since the 1970s, clinicians have increasingly become more familiar with hyperprolactinemia (HPRL) as a common adverse effect of antipsychotic medication, which remains the cornerstone of pharmacological treatment for patients with schizophrenia. Although
J. Peuskens   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Multiple extreme overdose of antipsychotics with minimal side effects: A case report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message Antipsychotic drug treatment is a commonly used therapeutic strategy in the field of psychiatry. Rational and standardized use of antipsychotics is crucial in clinical practice, and excessive use of antipsychotics may lead to severe ...
Min Yang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hyperprolactinemia-inducing antipsychotics increase breast cancer risk by activating JAK-STAT5 in precancerous lesions

open access: yesBreast Cancer Research, 2018
Background Psychiatric medications are widely prescribed in the USA. Many antipsychotics cause serum hyperprolactinemia as an adverse side effect; prolactin-Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)-signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 (STAT5) signaling both ...
A. N. Johnston   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical pharmacology and prescribing education: An updated medical school curriculum from the British Pharmacological Society

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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