Psych Drugs May Increase Likelihood of Death in Schizophrenia
Mad in America
DECEMBER 1, 2024
The public perception is that drugs like antipsychotics and antidepressants save lives, particularly for those with the most severe diagnoses, like schizophrenia. However, new research tells a different story. In a new study , researchers found that these drugs did not improve mortality rates (rates of death). Instead, those who took benzodiazepines and high-dose antipsychotics were more likely to die, while those on antidepressants and lower doses of antipsychotics still did not benefit.
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