FDA warning reduced antipsychotic use in dementia patients

Antipsychotics are often used as a 'chemical cosh' to control behaviour problems in people with dementia. Studies have shown that this can have damaging effects on people's health and in 2005 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Read More...

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Posted Jan 12 2010, 07:30 AM by Mental Health Update