Showing posts with label antipsychotic drug. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antipsychotic drug. Show all posts

Monday, April 9, 2012

Antipsychotic drug, Olanzapine, may be helpful treatment for anorexia nervosa


In continuation of my update on Olanzapine..

Low doses of a commonly used atypical antipsychotic drug improved survival in a mouse model of anorexia nervosa, University of Chicago researchers report this month. The result offers promise for a common and occasionally fatal eating disorder that currently lacks approved drugs for treatment.

Antipsychotic drug may be helpful treatment for anorexia nervosa