LA Times: Brain shrinkage seen in those taking antipsychotic medications

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Brain shrinkage seen in those taking antipsychotic medications

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Healy, Los Angeles Times

February 7 2011, 3:49 PM PST

A new study finds that one the fastest-growing classes of prescription drugs

in the United States is linked to shrinkage in the brains of those who take

it, raising some new questions about the widening use of antipsychotic

medications.

The complete article can be viewed at:

http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-antipsychotic-drugs-020711

,0,123296.story

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Also found this article. This screams medical issue to me...Sent from my iPhone

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Brain shrinkage seen in those taking antipsychotic medications

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Healy, Los Angeles Times

February 7 2011, 3:49 PM PST

A new study finds that one the fastest-growing classes of prescription drugs

in the United States is linked to shrinkage in the brains of those who take

it, raising some new questions about the widening use of antipsychotic

medications.

The complete article can be viewed at:

http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-antipsychotic-drugs-020711

,0,123296.story

Visit latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com

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Duh. Forget link. http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-child-temper-20111010,0,3234089.storySent from my iPhone

Also found this article. This screams medical issue to me...Sent from my iPhone

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Brain shrinkage seen in those taking antipsychotic medications

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Healy, Los Angeles Times

February 7 2011, 3:49 PM PST

A new study finds that one the fastest-growing classes of prescription drugs

in the United States is linked to shrinkage in the brains of those who take

it, raising some new questions about the widening use of antipsychotic

medications.

The complete article can be viewed at:

http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-antipsychotic-drugs-020711

,0,123296.story

Visit latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com

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I am in a substance abuse class right now & we are learning all about the structural changes that take place with long-term drug use. I guess this shouldn't be surprising. RuthSent from my iPhone

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Brain shrinkage seen in those taking antipsychotic medications

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Healy, Los Angeles Times

February 7 2011, 3:49 PM PST

A new study finds that one the fastest-growing classes of prescription drugs

in the United States is linked to shrinkage in the brains of those who take

it, raising some new questions about the widening use of antipsychotic

medications.

The complete article can be viewed at:

http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-antipsychotic-drugs-020711

,0,123296.story

Visit latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com