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Emerging roles for novel antipsychotic medications in the treatment of schizophrenia

  • C. Anderson
  • , M. Chakos
  • , R. Mailman
  • , J. Lieberman

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Abstract

Antipsychotic medications are the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia. The recent advent the atypical antipsychotic has provided new clinical options and sets higher expectations for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is not yet clear how each different drug will fit within the therapeutic armamentarium and this lack is most evident with considering patients with treatment refractory schizophrenia. On the other hand, the expectation of superior efficacy, more benign side effect profile and potential to impact the longitudinal course of schizophrenia provide a rationale for the use novel antipsychotics as a first-line treatment of schizophrenia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)151-179
Number of pages29
JournalPsychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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