Comments on: Antipsychotics May Decrease the Risk of Suicide http://brainblogger.com/2008/09/11/antipsychotics-may-decrease-the-risk-of-suicide/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives Mon, 21 May 2012 22:26:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Richard Kensinger, MSWhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/09/11/antipsychotics-may-decrease-the-risk-of-suicide/#comment-630507 Richard Kensinger, MSW Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:27:15 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1476#comment-630507 Consider the very short duration of this particular examination. ECT is far more efficacious in severe forms of clinical depression.Also, consider that the natural course of CD is 7 ~ 11 months.There is no independent data confirming that these neuroleptics enhance anti-depressants or that they actually reduce suicidality. I am quite familiar w/ current best practices in this regard. And based on duration & dose, the side-effects & adverse impacts are quite disturbing.Finally, the makers of Riperdal are being successfully sued for over-marketing this drug's usefulness. Clinically, I regard them as the most troubling of the 5 classes of psychotropics. And amazingly, they are Big Pharma's biggest money makers!Rich Consider the very short duration of this particular examination. ECT is far more efficacious in severe forms of clinical depression.

Also, consider that the natural course of CD is 7 ~ 11 months.

There is no independent data confirming that these neuroleptics enhance anti-depressants or that they actually reduce suicidality. I am quite familiar w/ current best practices in this regard. And based on duration & dose, the side-effects & adverse impacts are quite disturbing.

Finally, the makers of Riperdal are being successfully sued for over-marketing this drug’s usefulness. Clinically, I regard them as the most troubling of the 5 classes of psychotropics. And amazingly, they are Big Pharma’s biggest money makers!

Rich

]]> By: T>Johnsonhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/09/11/antipsychotics-may-decrease-the-risk-of-suicide/#comment-306853 T>Johnson Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:08:25 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1476#comment-306853 The author of this article should consider a recent MEDSCAPE article " Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Increased Stroke Risk". This research article is published in the BMJ. The authors point out that "The risk may be even higher in patients taking atypical antipsychotics.." The author of this article should consider a recent MEDSCAPE article ” Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Increased Stroke Risk”. This research article is published in the BMJ. The authors point out that “The risk may be even higher in patients taking atypical antipsychotics..”

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