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Medications and Therapy in First Episode Psychosis: Difficult Crossroads

first episode psychosis

Medications and Therapy in First Episode Psychosis: Difficult Crossroads

I had been seeing a patient for 6 months now for psychosis but also longstanding personality problems and other difficulties. When she first came into my care, she was not sure if she wanted to be on any medications and so I decided that I would follow along for some

Treatment considerations in First Episode Psychosis

first episode psychosis

Treatment considerations in First Episode Psychosis

Below is an example of how a patient's psychosis may present to me at the First Episode Psychosis clinic where I work. In parentheses are some of the specific symptoms that would qualify this patient for a diagnosis of psychosis and a referral to our clinic. The patient

Patients with Poor Insight present a conflict in care for Psychiatrists

Patients with Poor Insight present a conflict in care for Psychiatrists

Part of my practice is in first episode psychosis and it is a wonderful area in which to work. It may come as a surprise, but I find this patient population dynamic, and the work itself quite optimistic. We see people experience complete personality changes, do unspeakable things in the