Mental Health

Clanging means that a person uses words together because of how they sound, regardless of whether the sentence makes sense. It can be a symptom of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia affects a person's perceptions and behavior. This may present itself in speech, such as causing a person to speak very quickly or slowly, or otherwise finding it difficult to communicate in ways other people may find easier to understand. Changes and difficulty in speaking are common in schizophrenia, and healthcare professionals may use this symptom, along with others, to diagnose this condition. When a person displays clanging, they may string similarly sounding words together. These sentences may not make sense. This article discusses what clanging is, how people with schizophrenia may experience clanging, other conditions that may display clanging, and when to contact a doctor. Clanging means that a person chooses words based on their sound associations rather than their meaning. People may sound as if t...

Gabe Howard Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. He is also the host of Healthline Media's Inside Mental Health podcast available on your favorite podcast player. To learn more about Gabe, or book him for your next event, please visit his website, gabehoward.com. Dr. Nicole Washington Dr. Nicole Washington is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she attended Southern University and A&M College. After receiving her BS degree, she moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to enroll in the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa. Since completing her residency training, Washington has spent most of her career caring for and being an advocate for those who are not...

Adderall is one of the most commonly prescribed stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although safe and effective when clinically indicated at the appropriate dose, stimulant misuse may lead to serious adverse effects. We report a 29-year-old male with a diagnosis of ADHD who took more than the recommended therapeutic dose of Adderall prescribed by his psychiatrist. He subsequently presented with persistent psychotic symptoms, which responded to oral haloperidol. Due to treatment non-compliance with multiple recurring psychiatric hospitalizations, long-acting injectable haloperidol decanoate was considered to improve compliance and prognosis. The patient's psychosis remained in remission while on the long-acting injectable. In this case study, we highlight the need for future research to identify stimulant misuse risk factors. Randomized clinical trials are needed to determine the effectiveness of long-acting injectable antipsychotic medicatio...

DUBLIN , Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced that it received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its New Drug Application (NDA) for ALKS 3831 (olanzapine/samidorphan) for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and adults with bipolar I disorder. Following a remote review of manufacturing records, FDA stated that resolution of certain conditions related to the tablet coating process at the company's Wilmington, OH facility is required before ALKS 3831 may be approved. The CRL did not identify or raise any concerns about the clinical or non-clinical data in the NDA and the FDA has not asked Alkermes to complete any new clinical trials to support approval of the application. The observations noted in the CRL were specific to certain development batches of ALKS 3831. The company believes this issue has since been resolved and that sufficient data is available to addr...

If you've ever had pneumonia or a urinary tract infection, you may have received a prescription for minocycline — a tetracycline antibiotic that also goes by the brand names Minocin, Minolira, Solodyn, and Ximino. This short-term medication is used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including: infections of the eyes, respiratory tract, intestines, and skin certain sexually transmitted infections severe acne infections transmitted by ticks, mites, and other animals Minocycline is typically prescribed for a period of 10 to 15 days for most common infections, but it may be prescribed for 3 or more months for skin treatment, according to Chanel Johnson, MA, a licensed professional counselor and owner of Altus Home Counseling. As with other antibiotics, you may experience side effects while on minocycline. Some people taking this medication report increased symptoms of depression — but others report reduced symptoms of depression. Here's what to know about minocycline...

Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that disturbs your thinking and perception. This affects your interactions with the world. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Schizophrenia not only refers to a single condition, but also a spectrum of conditions that involve psychotic symptoms like: Hearing voices or noises. Becoming very paranoid. Believing you have unusual powers. Thinking others control your thoughts, or vice-versa. Believing world events are connected to you. It can be a long road to diagnosis, however. People — and families — are often in denial. After all, it's a tough diagnosis to accept. Psychiatrists may not see all of the symptoms of a person's schizophrenia right away. And substance use may further cloud the diagnostic p...

Bipolar disorder treatment options continue to improve as researchers develop a better understanding of the condition and find new ways to treat it. It can take trial and error to find the right treatment for bipolar disorder. It can be frustrating as you try new methods only to discover you are not noticing any differences or that you cannot stand the side effects of the medication. New treatments for bipolar disorder may help improve the effectiveness of treatments and decrease the risk of side effects. New forms of treatment undergo considerable testing to check for safety, effectiveness, and common side effects. As new therapies get approved for use with bipolar disorder, your doctor will gain more tools for helping you achieve your treatment goals. Researchers continually look into new treatments for bipolar disorder. You can find hundreds of recruiting and ongoing clinical trials when searching for bipolar disorder on ClinicalTrials.gov, which means experts continue to look for n...