Antipsychotic drugs are medicines used to treat mental health conditions. They help reduce symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and confusion in people experiencing psychosis. Full definition
Despite concerns over the rising use of antipsychotic drugs to treat young people, little has been known about trends and usage patterns in the United States before this latest research, which was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health. (sciencedaily.com)
As a result these patients are being treated with antipsychotic drugs while an alternative treatment would be more effective. (sciencedaily.com)
Over the years, doctors have tried to head off psychosis with the same antipsychotic drugs used to treat full - blown illness. (sciencemag.org)