Posted on January 5, 2009 by sjennings29
Second-generation versus first-generation antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia: a meta-analysis, The Lancet, Volume 373, Issue 9657, 3 January 2009-9 January 2009, Pages 31-41
Abstract:
Because of the debate about whether second-generation antipsychotic drugs are better than first-generation antipsychotic drugs, we did a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials to compare the effects of these two types of drugs in patients [...]
Filed under: Schizophrenia | Tagged: antipsychotic, drugs, meta analysis, Pharmacy, Schizophrenia, second generation | Comments Off
Posted on January 5, 2009 by sjennings29
Psychoeducational intervention for caregivers of Indian patients with schizophrenia: a randomised-controlled trial, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Early view 2009
Abstract:
There are hardly any randomised-controlled trials of structured family interventions for schizophrenia from India. This study attempted to evaluate the impact of a structured psychoeducational intervention for schizophrenia, compared with standard out-patient treatment, on various patient- and caregiver-related [...]
Filed under: Equality & Diversity, Schizophrenia, ethnic minorities | Tagged: ethnic, schizophrenia • psychoeducational intervention • caregivers | Comments Off
