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View Post: Overweight News
2 Nov 2009 by JP  
All of the youngsters had been diagnosed with aggressive/disruptive behavior, mood or schizophrenia spectrum disorders. The specific medications used in the 12 week study were: aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine or risperidone. ... Eating a more healthful diet and exercising regularly can decrease body fat accumulation and, thereby, possibly reduce the risk of blood clots. Those same changes may also help one to avoid the underlying need for certain antipsychotic ...
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View Post: quetiapine in anorexia nervosa patients: an open label outpatient ...
25 Apr 2007
international journal of eating disorders pauline s. powers, md, et al. - the main objective of the study was to determine whether quetiapine was effective in reducing scores on the positive and negative syndrome scale (panss) in ...
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View Post: be part of an eating disorders study
30 Jun 2008 by Harriet  
if you or someone you love has or has had an eating disorder, you (or s/he) might be eligible to be part of one of these ongoing studies. treatment is often free if you're part of a study. and you're helping advance the pitiful state of ...
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View Post: Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look: Seroquel For ...
30 Jan 2007 by CL Psych  
In any case, a study was recently published (Powers et al; International Journal of Eating Disorders) in which quetiapine (Seroquel) was used to treat people with anorexia. Mind you, this was an uncontrolled study, so the improvements ...
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View Post: Irish Medical Times
Clinical TImes
Clinical Conversation ... ...
View Blog: I am here today to talk to Dr Patrick Mc Keon about how the treatment of bipolar disorder has evolved; and even the building itself seems to reflect the genesis, with the new tacked onto the old. .... Antipsychotic medications include Olanzapine, Quetiapine and Risperidone. Antipsychotic medication comes into its own when symptoms are particularly severe and behaviour is characteristed as being disturbed. In rapid cycling, the literature says a combination of lithium and

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View Post: USPharmacist.com > Treatment Options for Anorexia Nervosa
19 Nov 2007
Despite the increased prevalence of obesity, there is still a population of patients who suffer from eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (anorexia), bulimia nervosa (bulimia), or a combination. ... Quetiapine can also lead to weight gain and has recently been studied for its effect on psychiatric comorbidities and weight gain in patients with anorexia.23 An eight-week, open-label study with eight participants reported clinical improvement in depression, OCD, ...
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View Post: antonio banderas could cure my sleep disorder!
13 Nov 2008 by Beepath Skyclad Loneflight  
so, the following is something that might make a difference if you have a sleep disorder. seems like if you take care of a sleep disorder, it might help with an eating disorders well as other problems . got the book-tape of "you: on a ...
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View Post: FDA Safety Changes: Coumadin and Seroquel
17 Jan 2007
Maintenance of a balanced diet with a consistent amount of vitamin K is advised; drastic changes in diet (eg, eating large amounts of green leafy vegetables) and consumption of cranberry juice/products should be avoided. ... On October 20, 2006, the FDA approved safety labeling revisions for quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel tablets, made by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP) to warn that adult and pediatric patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) can experience worsening ...
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View Post: faking schizophrenia - Furious Seasons
7 Aug 2008 by Philip Dawdy  
He reported that he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia (for which he was being treated with quetiapine [600 mg nightly]) and the local police were disturbing his sleep by "electronically monitoring" his testicles. ..... Whatever the case , I also have an eating disorder, so when I read the info on the drug online, it said that it causes "significant weight gain". I am very afraid of that. I don't want to take the meds but I am a cutter so my doctor feels I must take the ...
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View Post: Buy ADHD and Antipsychotic Drugs : No Prescription Provigil ...
8 Nov 2006
behavior disorders in children, and eating disorders, among others. Other brand names include: Belivon, Ridal, Riscalin, Rispen, Rispolept, Sizodon. * N/A Canada : Check Terms for Rest of World ... Seroquel (Quetiapine) is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is also sometimes used off-label, to treat such conditions as obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, restless legs ...
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