Neurocognitive Benefits of Second-Generation Antipsychotics Versus Placebo: Insufficient Evidence Based on a

Hiroyoshi Takeuchi1, Sadhana Thiyanavadivel, Gagan Fervaha

  • 1Schizophrenia Division, Complex Care & Recovery Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada and Department of Neuropsychiatry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan hirotak@dk9.so-net.ne.jp; Schizophrenia Division, Complex Care & Recovery Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Schizophrenia Division, Complex Care & Recovery Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Schizophrenia Division, Complex Care & Recovery Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto and Campbell Family Mental, Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.

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