Increasing evidence points to biological sex as an important factor in the development and
phenotypical expression of Parkinson's disease (PD). Risk of developing PD is twice as high …

Objectives: Identify the appropriate indications for the various antipsychotic medications.
Summarize the mechanism of action of both first and second-generation antipsychotics …

Schizophrenia is a chronic psychotic disorder characterized primarily by cognitive deficits.
Drugs and therapies are helpful in managing the symptoms, mostly with long-term …

Background There has been considerable focus on the use of psychotropic agents in people
living with dementia in long-term care. However, psychotropic use often commences well …

Background Dementia is a group of symptoms that largely affects older people. The majority
of patients face behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) during the course of their …

Introduction Although neighborhood crime has been associated with mental health
problems, longitudinal research utilizing objective measures of small-area crime and mental …

Background In nursing homes, residents with dementia frequently receive potentially
inappropriate medications that are associated with an increased risk of adverse events …

Purpose The aim of this study was to describe changes in the pattern of cardiovascular
agents used in elderly people living in nursing homes between 2007 and 2013. Further, the …

One of the most difficult clinical tasks is treating pregnant women with bipolar disorder.
Decisions that patients and physicians make are challenging, and no strategy is without …

Tardive dyskinesia is an involuntary athetoid or choreiform movement lasting a minimum of
a few weeks. It is associated with the use of neuroleptic medication for at least three months …