Key Points All antipsychotics share dopamine 2 blockade as the presumed main mechanism of action. Primary symptom targets of antipsychotics are positive symptoms (disorganization, delusions, and hallucinations) and agitation; their efficacy for negative symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia is…
Psychosis , broadly defined, is a gross impairment of reality testing. Psychosis can result from a wide range of psychiatric and medical disturbances and may take several forms. The elderly woman, who lies quietly in bed listening to Satan whisper,…
Key Points All antipsychotics share dopamine 2 blockade as the presumed main mechanism of action. Primary symptom targets of antipsychotics are positive symptoms (disorganization, delusions, and hallucinations) and agitation; their efficacy for negative symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia is…