Key Findings From Antipsychotic Study
No evidence was found for use of atypical antipsychotics for eating disorders, substance abuse, or insomnia.
Small but statistically significant evidence was found for effectiveness of aripiprazole, olanzapine, and risperidone in the treatment of dementia.
Moderate effects sizes were found for quetiapine in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and risperidone for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Adverse effects were found across medications and conditions for which they were prescribed.