Antipsychotic drugs—used to treat the millions of people in the U.S. with schizophrenia—have lots of unpleasant side effects. The drugs also aren't effective for many people. There is an urgent need ...

Nursing homes are rated in part on how often they use antipsychotic drugs. If a patient has schizophrenia, it doesn’t count ...

New research indicates that individuals living with dementia are being treated with potent antipsychotic medications for periods exceeding recommended guidelines. The study further suggests that ...

The use of antipsychotic medications for purposes other than those officially approved is common among older adults in Finland. This emerges from a large registry study conducted by the University of ...

While intended to prevent the inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Long-Stay Antipsychotic Medication quality measure has ...

Q: How can we prepare for the changes CMS is implementing regarding antipsychotic medication use for long-stay residents and the impact to quality measures? A: As of January 2026, the Centers for ...