The COVID-19 pandemic may have had an impact on the mental health of university students and, consequently, led to the initiation on psychotropic medications or an increase on its use. This study ...

Sedation peaked in the first 2 weeks in patients with acute phase schizophrenia receiving antipsychotic treatment, a study showed. About 50% of sedation cases resolved within 1 week, though 24% ...

Doocey told Morning Report the situation is hugely distressing. "The 11-year-old was taken into Waikato Hospital and administered antipsychotic drugs twice throughout the day," Doocey said. Asked how ...