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All articles tagged: Paranoid schizophrenia (F20.0)

HealthDay 23 January at 04.13 PM

Severe QT Prolongation Common in Users of Antipsychotic Medications

More than one in eight patients receiving quetiapine or haloperidol therapy appear to develop severe QT prolongation (SQTP), according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Heart Rhythm.Chun-Li Wang, M.D., from the Linkou Medical Center in Taoyuan, Taiwan, and colleagues examined the incidences, risk factors, and outcomes of SQTP

HealthDay 30 November at 09.59 PM

Psychiatric Comorbidity Increases Risk for Schizophrenia With ADHD

The presence of psychiatric comorbidity in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a higher risk for being diagnosed with schizophrenia, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Soo Min Jeon, Pharm.D., Ph.D., from Jeju National University in South Korea, and