olanzapine

n. an atypical antipsychotic used for the treatment of acute mania, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders in adults. It is closely related to clozapine but lacks the latter drug’s association with agranulocytosis. Common side effects are sedation, lethargy, weight gain, and orthostatic hypotension. Rarely, like all antipsychotics, it may be associated with tardive dyskinesia or neuroleptic malignant syndrome. U.S. trade names: Zydis; Zyprexa.

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Psychology term of the day

January 19th 2025

life review

the process whereby individuals, especially older adults, reflect upon and analyze past life experiences. Life review, or analytical reminiscence, is often made use of in counseling older adults with symptoms of mild depression or people of any age with terminal illness, sometimes as an adjunct to psychotherapy. [defined in 1961 by U.S. gerontologist and psychiatrist Robert N. Butler (1927–2010)]