What meds are useful for the symptoms of psychosis?
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What meds are useful for the symptoms of psychosis?
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Dr. Glen Elliott
Pediatrics - Psychiatry
In brief: Antipsychotics
Antipsychotics are well established as the most effect treatment for psychosis.
Sometimes other medications may be used in addition, for example, if someone is psychotically depressed. But, the mainstay for treating psychosis itself is an antipsychotic.
In brief: Antipsychotics
Antipsychotics are well established as the most effect treatment for psychosis.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry
In brief: Antipsychotics
I agree with dr. Elliot.
Antipsychotic medications are the mainstay of treatment. However, it is also important to determine if there is an underlying treatable cause for the psychotic symptoms. Medical causes of psychosis can include dementia, drug or alcohol intoxication or withdrawal, brain tumors, medication side effects (such as steroids, stroke, etc.
In brief: Antipsychotics
I agree with dr. Elliot.
Antipsychotic medications are the mainstay of treatment. However, it is also important to determine if there is an underlying treatable cause for the psychotic symptoms. Medical causes of psychosis can include dementia, drug or alcohol intoxication or withdrawal, brain tumors, medication side effects (such as steroids, stroke, etc.
Dr. Heidi Fowler
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