Lybalvi Approved for Schizophrenia, Bipolar I Disorder
The approval was based on data from 27 clinical studies, including the phase 3 ENLIGHTEN-1 and ENLIGHTEN-2 studies.
Psychosis
Novel Glycine Transporter Inhibitor Gets Breakthrough Tx Status for Cognitive Impairment With Schizophrenia
The designation is based on results from a phase 2 trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of 4 different doses of BI 425809 orally once daily in adults with CIAS for 12 weeks.
Dexmedetomidine Oral Film Under Review for Agitation With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
In both trials, BXCL501 demonstrated statistically significant, rapid and durable improvements vs placebo across multiple agitation scales.
FDA Committees Vote on Novel Therapy for Schizophrenia, Bipolar I Disorder
ALKS 3831 is composed of samidorphan, a mu-opioid receptor antagonist, which is co-formulated with the established antipsychotic agent, olanzapine, in a single bilayer tablet.
Childhood Sleep Problems Linked to Psychosis, Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescence
Psychosis and BPD have previously been linked to persistent nightmares in childhood, and these findings highlight the importance of confronting sleep disturbances at young ages.
Confronting the History of a Southern Asylum: An Interview With Mab Segrest
For psychiatric professionals, Administrations of Lunacy offers a critical exploration of psychiatry’s historic links to key moments in American history by focusing on an asylum that was the largest in the world in the mid-20th century.
Genetic Overlap Between Sleep Disturbances and Psychotic Like Experiences
Sleep abnormalities are common in schizophrenia, often even before psychosis onset, but the mechanisms behind this are unclear; therefore, researchers analyzed a possible link between genetic risk for schizophrenia and sleep phenotypes.
Psychotic Experiences Share Genetic Liability in Multiple Disorders
In the United Kingdom, investigators found data that showed a shared genetic liability between psychotic experiences, including schizophrenia and multiple disorders.
Pattern of Antipsychotic Prescribing in Children With ADHD Concerning
Although the number of young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are treated with antipsychotic drugs is low, many antipsychotic prescriptions do not appear to be clinically warranted.
Finding a Place for Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes
Why this physician supports the use of antipsychotics in palliative care.
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