Browsing Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders by Contributor Discipline "Medical Trainee"

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Are benzodiazepines effective in treating catatonia?

Carthy, Elliott (2020-12)

Establishing an evidence base for the clinical management of catatonia is made difficult by the heterogeneous nature of the condition and the limited understanding of its pathophysiology. Benzodiazepines are a mainstay of ...
Is adjunctive CBT really effective for schizophrenia?

Reid, Katherine (2019-09)

Although antipsychotic medication remains the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia, medications alone are not always successful. Cognitive– behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended as an adjunct to pharmacological ...
The tail wagging the dog: the diagnostic accuracy of first rank symptoms COMMENTARY ON… COCHRANE CORNER

Townsend, Leigh; De Giorgi, Riccardo (2019-10)

Outcomes for people with schizophrenia are improved by expedient diagnosis and specific treatment. ICD-11 and DSM-5 have reduced the importance of Schneider's first rank symptoms (FRS) in the diagnosis of schizophrenia; ...