Further Thoughts on Abilify From a Psych Grad
Channel: Aaron Martin-Colby
Date: 2011-05-19

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