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Schizophrenia is categorized as a brain disease, not a psychological disorder, and drug treatment is the primary therapy. Studies indicate, however, that an integrated approach better prevents relapses than routine care (medication, monitoring, and access to rehabilitation programs).
Integrated Approach. An integrated approach, which may help to ease psychotic symptoms, may include:
- Motivational interviewing to encourage the patient's commitment to change
- Use of antipsychotic medications (...
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Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon), and ariprazole (Abilify). These five drugs have all been approved for treatment of bipolar mania and,... Read more »Anemia: Symptoms
...Dopamine abnormalities are known to play a role in RLS.Mental confusionLoss of sexual driveUnusual SymptomsPica. One odd symptom, (which in some cases is a cause of iron deficiency), is pica. This... Read more »Schizophrenia: Introduction
...ApprovalsIn 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first atypical... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Treatment
...to most anxiety disorders is a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with medications, typically a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or, less commonly, a tricyclic... Read more »Preventing Migraines
...useful alone but is particularly beneficial for patients who are on preventive drug treatments. It typically uses the headache diary to track activities and headaches. The patient then works with... Read more »Images
Vascular headaches are caused by blood vessel abnormalities. This diagram shows you how.... Read more »
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