First-Episode Schizophrenia: The Importance of Engaging and Educating Patients and Their Families in Treatment
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Drs John M. Kane and Delbert G. Robinson discuss psychoeducation, treatment options, and possible side effects of medication for patients experiencing their first episode of schizophrenia. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984489). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Schizophrenia https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/288259-overview First-Episode Schizophrenia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21141653/ Comprehensive Versus Usual Community Care for First Episode Psychosis: Two-Year Outcomes From the NIMH RAISE Early Treatment Program https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4981493/ Schizophrenia Treatment & Management https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/288259-treatment#d9 Akinesia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32965848/ Clozapine (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/clozaril-versacloz-clozapine-342972 20-year Nationwide Follow-up Study on Discontinuation of Antipsychotic Treatment in First-Episode Schizophrenia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29621900/ A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Plus an Antioxidant for Relapse Prevention After Antipsychotic Discontinuation in First-Episode Schizophrenia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24996507/ Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Schizophrenia: Possible Mechanisms https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32620164/ An Overview of Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) for Persons With First Episode Psychosis https://www.nasmhpd.org/content/presentation/overview-coordinated-specialty-care-csc-persons-first-episode-psychosis
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