Psychiatric Disorders Ethical Research. Healthier Futures.
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Therapies & Treatments – Helping Patients Live Better Lives
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Psychiatric disorders interfere with the way a person interacts with others and functions in daily life. They are sometimes known as mental health disorders. They include, but are not limited to, anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder.
| Patient Stories | Channel |
| “I grew up with a mother with bipolar disorder”: How one woman wants to change the stigma around mental health | https://www.jnj.com/personal-stories/world-bipolar-day-changing-the-stigma-around-mental-illness |
| A lesson on limits: Raising kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | https://www.jnj.com/our-company/a-lesson-on-limits-raising-kids-with-adhd |
| "I have treatment-resistant depression": What it's like to live with treatment-resistant depression | https://www.jnj.com/personal-stories/what-its-like-living-with-treatment-resistant-depression |
| "I have Schizophrenia": What it's really like to live with the mental illness | https://www.jnj.com/personal-stories/i-have-schizophrenia-what-its-really-like-living-with-the-mental-illness |
Examples of Common Treatments Developed With Animal Models
| Drug | Usage | Animal Models |
| Dextroamphetamine, Dextroamphetamine Saccharate | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy | Mice, monkeys, rabbits, rats |
| Amphetamine, Amphetamine Aspartate | ADHD, narcolepsy | Mice, monkeys, rabbits, rats |
| Clonazepam | Seizures, panic disorder, anxiety | Mice, monkeys, rabbits, rats |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Depression, anxiety | Hamsters, mice, monkeys, rats, rabbits |
| Duloxetine | Depression, anxiety, diabetic peripheral neuropathy | Hamsters, mice, monkeys, rats, rabbits |
| Methylphenidate | ADHD, narcolepsy | Hamsters, mice, monkeys, rats, rabbits |
| Fluoxetine Hydrochloride | Depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder | Dogs, mice, monkeys, rabbits, rats |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Mental/mood conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder | Dogs, hamsters, mice, monkeys, rabbits, rats |
| Venlafaxine | Depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder | Dogs, hamsters, mice, monkeys, rabbits, rats |
| Lamotrigine | Seizures, bipolar disorder | Dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, monkeys, rabbits, rats |
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