Daily Archives: May 9, 2016

Introduction The Growing Brain The Working Brain Brain Basics in Real Life Brain Research Glossary Brain Basics Welcome. Brain Basics provides information on how the brain works, how mental illnesses are disorders of the brain, and ongoing research that helps … Continue reading →

Overview Medications are used to treat the symptoms of mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic-depressive illness), anxiety disorders, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sometimes medications are used with other treatments such as Psyhcotherapy. Psychotherapy alone may … Continue reading →

FDA has directed the manufacturers of all drug products approved for the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to develop patient Medication Guides to alert patients to possible cardiovascular risks and risks of adverse psychiatric symptoms associated with the medicines, … Continue reading →

Revisions to Product Labeling [These changes should be made to the box warning at the beginning of the package insert.] DRUG NAME Suicidality and Antidepressant Drugs Antidepressants increased the risk compared to placebo of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in … Continue reading →