Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Pearls
Simple face-hand test helps to diagnose schizophrenia
Evidence-Based Reviews
Using atypicals for patients without psychosis: The strength of evidence varies with the diagnosis
Antipsychotics are being investigated for pediatric conditions including anxiety disorder, autism, and Tourette’s syndrome. Studies show benefit...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia: How to treat them most effectively
Schizophrenia’s negative symptoms have traditionally been viewed as treatment-resistant, but they do respond to pharmacologic and social...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Can a wakefulness-promoting agent augment schizophrenia treatment?
Schizophrenia has plagued Mr. X for most of his adult life. He finally responds to a novel antipsychotic after many failed trials, but severe...
Cases That Test Your Skills
Can a wakefulness-promoting agent augment schizophrenia treatment?
Schizophrenia has plagued Mr. X for most of his adult life. He finally responds to a novel antipsychotic after many failed trials, but severe...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Late-life psychosis: It’s efficacy vs. cost in the tug-of-war over treatment
Despite evidence of efficacy and superior safety, atypical antipsychotics are often relegated to second-line therapy. For older patients with...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Late-life psychosis: It’s efficacy vs. cost in the tug-of-war over treatment
Despite evidence of efficacy and superior safety, atypical antipsychotics are often relegated to second-line therapy. For older patients with...
Pearls
Helping patients with schizophrenia control those threatening voices
Pearls
Helping patients with schizophrenia control those threatening voices
Evidence-Based Reviews
When is ECT indicated in psychiatric disorders?
Electroconvulsive therapy is still one of the most powerful psychiatric treatments available. Deciding when to use it for patients who are...
Evidence-Based Reviews
When is ECT indicated in psychiatric disorders?
Electroconvulsive therapy is still one of the most powerful psychiatric treatments available. Deciding when to use it for patients who are...