The decision to take medication for a psychiatric issue is never easy. Some patients worry that this decision means they're no longer in control of their own behavior. Others worry about the stigma of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it will hold a public meeting in October to review the risks of psychiatric and behavioral side effects with Pfizer’s anti-smoking ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has advised doctors to monitor patients for possible psychiatric or sexual side effects while taking the androgen blocker finasteride.

Many of the psychiatric medications have side effects. Weight gain is a common one. Atypical or second-generation antipsychotics are notorious for causing weight gain. Atypical antipsychotics are ...

Men on a popular hair-loss drug have been warned of its potential serious sexual and psychiatric side effects by the drug regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said ...

Learn to manage bipolar medication side effects such as weight gain, drowsiness, and brain fog with lifestyle changes and ...

Those who take lithium or antidepressants are particularly vulnerable to this summer's heat wave. Patients and physicians alike must be aware of these risks to mitigate their impact, experts say. The ...

Findings showed no significant difference in the risk of contraceptive failure between COC + PD users and COC-only users. The risk of contraceptive failure appears to be low in patients taking ...

Taking medications on a daily basis can be a chore, but it becomes more challenging if there’s lack of understanding of or misconceptions about your medication. “In my practice, I come across many ...

Huntington's disease symptom control relies on medications for involuntary movements, mood, and psychiatric symptoms, but ...