Abstract
SummaryIt is premature to dismiss the usefulness of long-term treatment of schizophrenia with antipsychotics. Skilful management of medication is paramount with these patients.
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
Reference16 articles.
1. Antipsychotic Medication During the Critical Period Following Remission From First-Episode Psychosis
2. Relapse prevention in first-episode schizophrenia–maintenance vs intermittent drug treatment with prodrome-based early intervention: results of a randomized controlled trial within the German Research Network on Schizophrenia;Gaebel;Journal of Clinical Psychiatry,2011
3. A cross-sectional study of plasma risperidone levels with risperidone long-acting injectable: implications for dopamine d2 receptor occupancy during maintenance treatment in schizophrenia;Ikai;Journal of Clinical Psychiatry,2012
4. Effects of Risperidone and Olanzapine Dose Reduction on Cognitive Function in Stable Patients With Schizophrenia: An Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled, Pilot Study