Less use of 'chemical cosh' for dementia patients

Elderly people in the U.S. are being prescribed fewer antipsychotics - which can have side effects including an increased risk of stroke, weight gain and diabetes - to manage their behaviour. The change comes after the Food and Drug Administration issued Read More...

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Posted Feb 09 2011, 01:32 AM by Mental Health Update