Open AccessPharmacotherapy of Schizophrenia in Acute and Maintenance Phase
Author(s) -
Umut Kırlı,
Köksal Alptekın
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nöropsikiyatri arşivi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1309-4866
DOI - 10.29399/npa.27441
Subject(s) - schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , guideline , psychiatry , pharmacotherapy , phase (matter) , medicine , intensive care medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry , pathology
Schizophrenia is one of the leading disorders causing impairment in society. Therefore, it is crucial to review evidence-based treatment approaches which are both effective and causing minimum side effects. In this paper, treatment recommendations for first episode schizophrenia, patients in acute phase with a history of multiple episodes, and patients in the maintenance phase will be discussed in light of the Psychiatric Association of Turkey Guideline for Treatment of Schizophrenia, other recent national and international guidelines as well as expert consensus reports in the literature. Finally, practical considerations will be suggested.