When medicines change our behaviour – New podcast out now

Research / 02 May 2024

Adverse effects to medicines are not just physical in nature, but can manifest as behavioural side-effects too. How do we diagnose and treat these complex ADRs?


Drug-induced impulse control disorders have the potential to negatively impact overall quality of life, but are especially hard to identify, diagnose, and treat. In the latest Drug Safety Matters podcast, Michele Fusaroli of the University of Bologna describes which types of medicines are most likely to cause these impulsive behaviours, and how listening to patient stories can be a huge help in their detection and treatment.

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