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Improvement in social functioning of patients with schizophrenia during treatment with lurasidone
A beneficial impact on social functioning is an important outcome of schizophrenia treatment. A recently published Japanese study is the first to demonstrate the efficacy of lurasidone compared to placebo on the social functioning of patients with schizophrenia. The results are comparable to other atypical antipsychotics.
Causes, Consequences, and Solutions to Weight Gain in Schizophrenia Treatment
The use of antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia is often associated with the…
Lurasidone in a Patient with Paranoid Schizophrenia and Asperger's Syndrome – A Case Study
Lurasidone is an effective and very gentle antipsychotic which is establishing a prominent position…
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Meta-analysis of the Metabolic Effects of Second-generation Antipsychotics
Second-generation antipsychotics used in the therapy of schizophrenia exhibit varying…
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome During 1 Year After the First Episode of Psychosis
Portuguese authors elucidated the high prevalence of metabolic syndrome and adverse metabolic…
Lurasidone in the Treatment of Adolescent Schizophrenia: How Does It Compare with Other Atypical Antipsychotics?
A meta-analysis of 13 studies comparing lurasidone with other atypical antipsychotics in…
Transition from Risperidone to Lurasidone and Adjustment of Metabolic Profile in Patients with Stable Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have a higher risk of cardiometabolic diseases compared to the…
Lurasidone in Antipsychotic Therapy – A Case Study of a Virtual Patient from the Laurie Project
MUDr. Elis Bartečků, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychiatry at MU LF and FN Brno presented…
Complex Impacts of Obesity on the Brains of People with Psychiatric Disorders
Obesity in individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia is closely linked not only to…
Psychiatry of Transitional Age − An Important Area That Has Not Yet Received Much Attention
Three-quarters of psychiatric disorders develop before the age of 25, with up to half of these…
Modern View on Schizophrenia Therapy Through the Lens of Lurasidone
At the psychiatric symposium titled 'Chance for a Better Quality of Life with a Schizophrenia…
Treatment of Schizophrenia in Light of New Findings
"Mental disorders constitute a significant burden on society," began Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Martin…
Psychotic patient with high cardiometabolic risk – interactive case report
The following case report describes the treatment of a patient diagnosed with paranoid…
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