Further Thoughts on Abilify From a Psych Grad

I present some short thoughts on Abilify (Aripiprazole). Key points: - It's dangerous! Not To be used lightly! - Ignore the television ads. - It's still useful for a subset of the population. A new study has been released analyzing the benefits of atypical antipsychotics for "off label" uses. Basically, it's useful for some people, not useful for others. Proceed with caution. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-09/jaaj-aaa092211.php Yet another study has been released regarding atypical antipsychotics, and this study isn't kind. Basically, the researchers think that publication bias is responsible for much of the success of a-typ drugs. Abilify was included in this study. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/plos-nad031512.php