Psychotropic drugs, also known as psychiatric medications, are a class of drugs that affect mental function, behavior, and experience. They treat various mental health conditions, including depression ...

Psychotropic medications, including short-acting benzodiazepines, have been linked to a significantly increased risk for frequent falls in the elderly and should be avoided in this vulnerable ...

A psychotropic describes any drug that affects behavior, mood, thoughts, or perception. This can include medications for anxiety and depression as well as antipsychotics, among others. Psychotropic is ...

The current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics reports an article that analyzes the data that are available on what may happen when psychotropic drugs are discontinued. The present overview ...

Use of medications for mental health and behavioral conditions among children and young adults increased steadily for two decades, and about one in four young people taking these medicines were ...

The use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy increases the probability of birth defects, according to a new study. Researchers have documented the serious side effects that can be associated ...

Antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are associated with an almost doubled risk of premature death in patients with heart conditions, according to research published today in the European ...

Psychotropic drugs mess with your mind — but not always in a bad way. Find out how they can be used to treat a range of mental health conditions. The class of psychotropic drugs is a big one, and you ...

Follow this section to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Personalized Content Follow this tag to personalize your feed and get ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. When singer Noah Cyrus first took Xanax, she was just 18 and hoping to ...

Use of psychotropic medications, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and anticonvulsants, was associated with bone loss at the spine and hip in men with lower BMI, a new ...

Two alleged drug peddlers from whom a large chunk of narcotic substances were seized have been arrested, NCB officials said ...