Notes in 03_Schizophrenia and Psychosis

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Published	02/10/2024	Psychosis is a {{c1::severe form of mental illness involving lack of insight and represents an inability to distinguish between symptoms of delusion, …
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Psychosis}} {{c1::Hallucinations involving the 5 senses (auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, gustatory..) Have the full force …
Published	02/10/2024	Illnesses that present with Psychosis {{c1::Schizophrenia}} {{c1::Delirium}} {{c1::Severe affective disorder Depressive episode with psychotic sympto…
Published	02/10/2024	Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia {{c1::Hallucinations}} {{c1::Delusions}} {{c1::Disordered thinking}}
Published	02/10/2024	Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia {{c1::Apathy}} {{c1::Lack of interest}} {{c1::Lack of emotions}}
Published	02/10/2024	Features of Schizophrenia {{c1::≥2 must be present most of the time for a period of one month or more}}At least one of the qualifying symptoms should …
Published	02/10/2024	Differential Diagnosis of Psychosis{{c1::Schizophrenia}}{{c1::Delirium or Acute Organic Brain Syndrome}}{{c1::Depressive episode with psychotic sympto…
Published	02/10/2024	General Management of Schizophrenia {{c1::Early Intervention: early intervention is a must, individuals presenting with their first episode of psychos…
Published	02/10/2024	Pharmacological Agents used for Treatment of Schizophrenia/Psychosis[1] {{c1::SGAs; second generation antipsychotics/atypicals (e.g. olanzapine, rispe…
Published	02/10/2024	First-line Treatment of First Episode of Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinimum effective dose of either until remission: {{c1::SGAs ‒ Atypical antipsychotic…
Published	02/10/2024	Both typical and atypical antipsychotics are effective for reducing the {{c1::positive}} symptoms, but atypical agents in particular are also eff…
Published	02/10/2024	Second-line Treatment of Schizophrenia {{c1::Atypical antipsychotic e.g. clozapine}} for Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia
Published	02/10/2024	{{c2::Aplastic anaemia}} is a dangerous side effect of the antipsychotic {{c1::clozapine}}
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Acute Exacerbation or Recurrence of Schizophrenia{{c1::Atypical antipsychotics e.g. amisulpride, olanzapine, risperidone}} OR{{c1::Low-po…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment for Relapse Prevention of Schizophrenia during Remission{{c1::Atypical antipsychotics e.g. amisulpride, olanzapine, risperidone}} OR {{c1::T…
Published	02/10/2024	Concern and/or risk of Side effects of Antipsychotics and Considerations to solve them{{c1::}}
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