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Although as a class of medications, antipsychotic agents remain the primary agents for management of schizophrenia in children and adolescents, management may involve use of adjunctive treatments such as with benzodiazepines (for anxiety, insomnia, akathisia, agitation, and catatonia), antiparkinsonian medications (for management of EPSs ...
31 Αυγ 2020 · The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today released a new evidence-based practice guideline to enhance the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. Its goals are to reduce the mortality, morbidity and significant psychosocial and health consequences of this psychiatric condition.
1 Σεπ 2020 · The goal of this guideline is to improve the quality of care and treatment outcomes for patients with schizophrenia, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (American Psychiatric Association 2013).
This Practice Parameter reviews the literature on the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with schizophrenia. Early-onset schizophrenia is diagnosed using the same criteria as in adults and appears to be continuous with the adult form of the disorder.
A mental health expert can diagnose schizophrenia. Ask for a referral to a psychiatrist with experience evaluating and treating children with schizophrenia. Treatment can include a combination of medicine, therapy and special programs.
Individual Therapy is an important opportunity for an individual to talk about struggles dealt with as a result of having schizophrenia—or struggles with life in general. Social workers are trained to take a broad perspective of what different factors might be contributing to a person’s struggles.
5 Αυγ 2017 · Symptoms of schizophrenia more typically begin in middle- or late-adolescence. Schizophrenia is one of several disorders characterized by psychotic symptoms; a full evaluation at the onset of symptoms can help to clarify a diagnosis and ensure the administration of appropriate treatment.
