Children's health
18 Jun 2007
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 in schizophrenic patients. Severe acute psychosis is a medical emergency, requiring rapid and effective management. Traditional treatment of acute severe psychosis has included intramuscular injection of a high-strength typical antipsychotic,…
Children's health
18 Jun 2007
Initial treatment of severe acute psychosis with fast orally disintegrating risperidone tablets
An observational study on the use of fast orally disintegrating Risperidone tablets for the treatment of severe acute psychosis has demonstrated rapid and clinically significant resolution of symptoms in affected patients. Acute severe psychosis is a medical emergency, requiring rapid and effective management. Traditional treatment of acute severe psychosis has…
Children's health
14 Jun 2007
Sibling Relationships and Adult Depression
Poor sibling relationships during childhood could predict major depression. Although children spend a large amount of their time with their brothers and sisters, most research on the connection between childhood relationships and later depression focuses on children’s relationships with their parents. Now, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have…
Children's health
13 Jun 2007
A First Glimpse at Healthy Brain and Behavioural Development
First report from large-scale study establishes norms for 6- to 18-year-olds. Yes, there are gender differences in cognitive function, but they’re more limited than previously thought. And yes, income does affect cognitive performance – but less than expected when only healthy children are considered. And while basic cognitive skills steadily…
Children's health
31 May 2007
Bullying and obesity: Why parents need to be aware
Bullying is a common problem for primary school and high school aged children. In Australia about 10% of children report being bullied at primary school. The problem is that bullied children can go on to suffer from low self-esteem, drug abuse and depression as adults. Now there is research that…
Children's health
31 May 2007
Bullying compounds the problems for an epidemic of obese children
Bullying is a common problem for primary school and high school aged children. The self reported rate of bullying is about 10% of primary school aged children in Australia,7 but may be up to 25% in the United Kingdom.1 Bullying is also thought to be a risk factor for a…
Children's Health
18 May 2007
Weight Loss Drugs
Weight loss drugs are designed to help people who are classified as obese lose weight. The main aims in the treatment of obesity are to…
Children's health
18 May 2007
Risperdal PBS listing change to provide relief for families with autistic children
Antipsychotic medication Risperdal (also known as risperidone) has recently had its listing with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) altered. New 3mg and 4mg Quicklet forms of the medication are now listed, and it is now approved for use in the treatment of some of the behaviours associated with autism. Risperdal…
Children's health
18 May 2007
Risperdal PBS listing altered to include treatment for children with autism
Atypical antipsychotic medication Risperdal (also known as risperidone) has recently had its listing with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) altered. New 3mg and 4mg Quicklet disintegrating tablet forms of the medication are now listed and approved for use in autism. Studies show that Risperdal can lead to improvement in lethargy and…
