Aripiprazole (Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Aristrada) is an antipsychotic medication used to treat psychoses such as:

• Schizophrgenia
• Bipolar mania and mixed manic/depressive episodes
• Major depressive disorder in adults
• Irritability associated with autistic disorder
• Tourette's disorder
• Agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania

Common side effects include:

• Sleepiness
• Rash
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Tremors
• Weight gain
• Runny nose

This drug should not be taken by patients with certain diseases and health conditions.

Drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and pregnancy and breastfeeding safety information should be reviewed prior to taking any medication.

Asenapine (Saphris) is a prescription drug used to treat schizophrenia and manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder in adults and children. Side effects, drug interactions, storage, dosing, and pregnancy and breastfeeding safety should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.

Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are mental illnesses that share some risk factors and treatments. Symptoms of bipolar disorder include mood changes and manic and depressive episodes. Symptoms of schizophrenia include unusual behavior, delusions, and hallucinations.

Mental illness is any disease or condition affecting the brain that influence the way a person thinks, feels, behaves, and/or relates to others. Mental illness is caused by heredity, biology, psychological trauma and environmental stressors.

About 5 million children and adolescents in the U.S. suffer from a serious mental illness such as eating disorders, anxiety disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, pervasive development disorders, elimination disorders, learning disorders, schizophrenia, tic disorders, and mood disorders. Symptoms of mental illness include frequent outbursts of anger, hyperactivity, fear of gaining weight, excessive worrying, frequent temper tantrums, and hearing voices that aren't there. Treatment may involve medication, psychotherapy, and creative therapies.

Olanzapine (Zyprexa, Zydis, Zyprexa Relprevv) is a drug prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia associated with bipolar disorder and some types of depression. Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and patient safety information should be reviewed prior to taking any medication.

Paliperidone (Invega) is a prescription drug belonging to the drug class of atypical antipsychotics. Paliperidone is prescribed to treat scizophrenia and to treat schizoaffective disorder alone or in combination with antidepressants and mood stabilizers. Side effects, drug interactions, storage, dosing, and pregnancy and breastfeeding safety should be reviewed prior to taking this drug.

Paliperidone palmitate (Invega Trinza) is drug prescribed to treat schizophrenia. It is an atypical antipsychotic drug. Side effects, drug interactions, dosing, storage, and pregnancy and breastfeeding information should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.

Seroquel and Seroquel XR (qauetiapine) is an antipsychotic drug prescribed to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Common side effects include

• dizziness,
• drowsiness, and
• weight gain.
• Possible serious and important side effects include
• seizures,
• stroke,
• priapism (prolonged erection),
• irregular pulse or blood pressure,
• rapid heart rate, and
• excessive sweating.

Drug interactions, dosage, and pregnancy and breastfeeding safety information should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.

Schizoaffective disorder is a mental illness that features schizophrenia and a mood disorder, either major depression or bipolar disorder. Symptoms include agitation, suicidal thoughts, little need for sleep, delusions, hallucinations, and poor motivation. Treatment may involve psychotherapy, medication, skills training, or hospitalization.

Schizophrenia is a disabling brain disorder that may cause hallucinations and delusions and affect a person's ability to communicate and pay attention. Symptoms of psychosis appear in men in their late teens and early 20s and in women in their mid-20s to early 30s. With treatment involving the use of antipsychotic medications and psychosocial treatment, schizophrenia patients can lead rewarding and meaningful lives.

What is schizophrenia? Learn about schizophrenia symptoms, signs, and treatment. Read about schizophrenia types such as paranoid schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia, and disorganized schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder. Learn more about the challenges of mental illness with the Schizophrenia Quiz.

Ziprasidone (Geodon) is a medication (oral and injectable) used for treating psychoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and pregnancy information should be reviewed prior to taking any medication.