New research indicates that individuals living with dementia are being treated with potent antipsychotic medications for periods exceeding recommended guidelines. The study further suggests that ...

Older adults who used trazodone had a reduced risk of rehospitalization and all-cause mortality compared with those who used antipsychotic medications, according to a February study published in The ...

The use of antipsychotic medications for purposes other than those officially approved is common among older adults in Finland. This emerges from a large registry study conducted by the University of ...

While intended to prevent the inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Long-Stay Antipsychotic Medication quality measure has ...

Vraylar (cariprazine) is a powerful antipsychotic medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder (MDD).

What Is Bysanti, and Why Does It Matter? Bysanti (milsaperidone) is a new FDA-approved oral medicine for treating certain mental health conditions in adults. It belongs to a group of medicines called ...

Many U.S. nursing homes are creating phony schizophrenia diagnoses to hide their use of dangerous antipsychotic drugs to subdue dementia patients, a government watchdog report said Thursday in its ...

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. A pair of federal watchdog reports released Thursday urge Medicare to do more to crack down on ...