Abstract Background and Objective Psychotropic drugs are a heterogenous group of
treatments prescribed for many psychiatric disorders, often for long periods. Their effects on …

Dopamine is synthesized in the nervous system where it acts as a neurotransmitter.
Dopamine is also synthesized in a number of peripheral organs as well as in several types …

Importance Lithium is the main mood stabilizing drug for bipolar disorder. However, it is
controversial whether long-term maintenance treatment with lithium or other drugs for …

Background/objective Allergic diseases, such as bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic
dermatitis, and psychiatric disorders, are major health issues. There have been reports that …

Background Schizophrenia is associated with a wide range of socioeconomic and health-
related problems, as well as 10–25 potential life-years lost. While lifestyle choices …

Altered RNA editing has been linked to several neurodevelopmental disorders, including
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability, in addition to depression …

BackgroundSerious mental illness (SMI, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder,
and bipolar disorder) is associated with worse general health. However, admissions to …

Individuals with severe mental illness, including conditions such as schizophrenia and
bipolar disorder, are at a higher risk of developing CKD. Higher incidences of CKD in this …

Background People who have severe mental illness experience higher rates of long-term
conditions and die on average 15–20 years earlier than people who do not have severe …

Objective We investigated the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among patients with
severe mental illness (SMI). Methods We identified patients with SMI among all those aged …