Schizophrenia
Friday's Progress Notes - October 3, 2003
Mental Health Information - Vol. 7 Issue 15
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CONTENTS
1. Diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia
2. Management of persons with psychoses
3. Overview of antipsychotic medications
4. Cognitive therapy as an adjunct treatment
5. Treating patients in the correctional setting
6. Schizophrenia guide for families
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1. eMEDICINE
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic psychotic disorder with onset typically occurring in adolescence or young adulthood.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic520.htm
2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Management of Persons with Psychoses
The recommendations for the management of psychoses are organized into 10 major algorithms.
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=5632
3. CNS NEWS
An Overview of Antischizophrenic Medications
Antipsychotic medications are the mainstay of the pharmacologic treatment of schizophrenia. (Free registration is required.)
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=114
4. THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
Rethinking the Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
In the right patient at the right time, cognitive therapy can be a useful adjunct in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.
http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/pccpdf/v04n05/v04n0506.pdf
5. CNS NEWS
Treating Schizophrenia in the Correctional Setting
Treating correctional populations requires a different approach. (Free registration is required to access this article.)
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=116
6. EXPERT CONSENSUS GUIDELINES
Schizophrenia: A Guide for Patients and Families
Schizophrenia may not be one single disease but rather an array of disorders.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/schizophreniaguide.html
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