Overmedicating young Louisiana inmates

By Matt Davis

Incarcerated youths in Louisiana are receiving powerful drugs even when their conditions don't call for it

Excerpts from this story referencing "schizophrenia":

"… not been diagnosed with the conditions – typically, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia – that the drugs were developed to treat, records show.Twenty-two percen …"

"… in those institutions were for bipolar disorder, and no diagnoses were for schizophrenia. The disproportionate numbers raise the specter of the drugs being used as …"

"… l antipsychotics.These drugs originally developed for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, are administered four times as often as the conditions actually crop up a …"

"… typical antipsychotics to treat conditions other than bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.“Well-established clinical indications for antipsychotic medications in …"

Despite Tucson and rising needs, mental health takes a back budget seat

By Amy Biegelsen

States have cut $2.1 billion from their mental health budgets over the last three fiscal years, and more slashing is expected in coming week

Excerpts from this story referencing "schizophrenia":

"… roughly 6 percent of the U.S. population has a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. That’s nearly as many people as live in the New Yor …"

Insurance industry battles bill mandating mental health coverage

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, August 13, 2002 — James Hackett learned about the inequities in the coverage of mental health services after his teenage daughte

Excerpts from this story referencing "schizophrenia":

"… ppendix operation. Moreover, mental illnesses, such as manic depression or schizophrenia, can be just as debilitating and disruptive as major physical ailments, if …"