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Treatment of severe psychosis with risperidone

Treatment of severe psychosis with risperidone

A new oral formulation of the antipsychotic medication risperidone has been found to be effective in treating acute severe psychosis…

18 Jun 2007

Tardive dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medications. Symptoms typically cease with medication withdrawal.

29 Sep 2005

Agitation and Confusion in Cancer Treatment

Agitation and Confusion in Cancer Treatment

Medical information about agitation and confusion

07 Apr 2005

Neutropenia

Neutropenia

Neutropenia is a blood condition characterised by low concentration of neutrophils. These are a type of white blood cell which fight infection.

30 Mar 2005

Bipolar affective disorder (manic depression)

Bipolar affective disorder (manic depression)

Bipolar affective disorder is a psychological illness that involves severe mood swings from depression to mania that may last for several months at a time.

15 Jul 2003

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganised behaviour and not showing speech or emotions.

08 Jul 2003

Personality disorders

Personality disorders

Personality disorder, a psychological condition, causes a pattern of predictable behaviours that lead to social rejection or occupational dysfunction.

08 Jul 2003