AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) said on Thursday it has reached a settlement with privately held Handa Pharmaceuticals LLC that will keep the company from selling a generic form of its Seroquel XR anti-psychotic medicine in the United States until late 2016.
Newer antipsychotic drugs are often prescribed for conditions they aren't approved to treat, with questionable benefits, according to a study.
The hesitation of people to take antidepressant drugs prevents them from telling their doctor about depression symptoms as per a new study.
The Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that serious allergic reactions have been reported with the use of Merck & Co Inc's antipsychotic drug Saphris.
Tests of medical treatments in babies vary markedly in quality, at least as judged by the reports that make it into scientific journals, researchers say.
Brandon Marshall announced he has BPD, so here are five famous people with mood disorders.
On Sunday, Dolphins player Brandon Marshall, a wide receiver for the team, revealed that he has been suffering for years from borderline personality disorder, a severe mental illness that causes mood swings and problems in personal relationships.
A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that patients who complain about the size or shape of their noses often have signs of mental illness. The study found that one in three people seeking rhinoplasty show signs of body dysmorphic disorder.
A study suggests that some people who complain about the size or shape of their noses have signs of mental illness.
Popular prescription medications like Lipitor and Plavix will be made cheaper within the next year as generic versions, some of which cost up to 80 percent less, will be made available.
MTV reality star Amber Portwood has reportedly told Gary Shirley, her on again, off again boyfriend and father of her two-year old child, that the experience of attempted suicide has been “euphoric” and “wonderful.
An antipsychotic drug Risperdal and the generic Risperidone have been recalled after a strange odor had been reported by some patients taking the medication.
CBS' Tony Awards brought in 6.9 million viewers, despite having to compete against the NBA finals.
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, known as the Tony Award, was presented last night in New York City.
The autopsy report for surfing superstar Andy Irons says the 32-year-old died from a heart attack caused by hardening of the arteries, with a secondary cause being acute mixed drug ingestion--in Irons' case, methamphetamine and cocaine.
People.com is reporting that actress Catherine Zeta-Jones was treated for Bipolar Disorder.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle launch an aggressive anti-bullying campaign, enlisting the support of popular youth icons Facebook, MTV and Britney Spears.
According to an article that accompanies the current edition of the Medical Journal of Australia, there is a positive shift of interest and awareness regarding bipolar disorder primarily due to emerging research and treatments.
The Queensland government will be giving Beyondblue, the national depression initiative a boost of $3.2 million.
Bronwyn Collins, 21 year-old beyondblue ambassador says it's no small thing talking publicly about one's depression.
AstraZeneca Plc won a U.S. court battle on Thursday over product liability claims for its blockbuster Seroquel schizophrenia treatment, the first such case to go to trial.
The research suggests that while it is still rare to prescribe powerful psychiatric drugs to 2-year-olds, the practice is becoming more frequent.
