Does Abilify Help With Fatigue?

Results: Of the 101 patients taking aripiprazole, 75/101 (74%) experienced an improvement in one or more categories: fatigue, brain fog, unrefreshing sleep, and frequency of post-exertional malaise (PEM) episodes, or “crashes.” Twelve individuals (12%) had no observable difference in symptoms … Continue reading →

Can Abilify Help With Apathy?

Recent evidence suggests that dopamine receptor agonists can be helpful in treatment of apathy. Apathy significantly improved in this patient after initiation of aripiprazole. Conclusion: Aripiprazole may be useful for treatment of apathy syndrome. What drugs help with apathy? Dopaminergic … Continue reading →

What Do Dopamine 2 Receptors Do?

Dopamine D2 receptor activation induces pathways involved in cell differentiation, growth, metabolism, and apoptosis, especially the ERK and/or MAPK pathways. Interestingly, antiproliferative effects have been associated with this activation. What is the difference between D1 and D2 dopamine receptors? D1 … Continue reading →