While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to increase the risk of falls, confusion ...

One in five long-term nursing home residents in Maine are still receiving antipsychotic medication, despite statewide efforts ...

Analysis from a Columbia and Rutgers Health team finds long-term antipsychotic use rose 65% from 2015 to 2024.

Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization ...

Antipsychotic medication is used in schizophrenia, severe depression, elation (in bipolar disorder), and other conditions. These medications offer many benefits provided they are used with care and ...