{"product_id":"psychische-erschopfung-mentale-uberlastung-emotionale-erschopfung-und-verminderte-belastbarkeit-unterstutzung-homoopathie-nach-dr-banerji-kopie","title":"Schizophrenia – complex mental illness with very different symptom signatures – special caution in the assessment and treatment \"support\" homeopathy according to Dr. Banerji","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDr. Banerji Protocols\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchizophrenia – Complex Mental Illness with Highly Diverse Symptom Signatures – Special Caution in Assessment and Treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchizophrenia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a complex psychiatric disorder that can affect perception, thought, emotions, behavior, motivation, and social functioning. Its course and symptoms vary considerably from person to person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial caution is required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schizophrenia should not be reduced to individual symptoms like hallucinations or delusions. Before any treatment, the \u003cstrong\u003ecurrently predominant symptoms, the course of the illness, possible acute dangers, and existing psychiatric medication\u003c\/strong\u003e must be taken into account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially with this condition, independently changing or combining different treatment approaches is problematic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDifferent Symptom Groups\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral symptom groups are often distinguished in schizophrenia:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePositive symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNegative symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCognitive symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAffective or emotional symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese can vary in severity and change over the course of the illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePositive Symptoms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePositive symptoms are those that are added to normal psychological experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHallucinations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisorganized thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisorganized speech\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnusual or severely altered behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePsychomotor or catatonic abnormalities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHallucinations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuditory hallucinations\u003c\/strong\u003e are particularly common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAffected individuals may, for example, hear voices even though there is no external sound source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese voices can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTalk to each other\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComment on behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCriticize or insult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGive commands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAppear threatening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommanding voices must be taken particularly seriously\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially if they incite self-harm, suicide, or violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisual, tactile, olfactory, or other perceptual changes can also occur. For unusual hallucinations, neurological, toxic, or other medical causes must also be considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelusions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelusions are beliefs that are held with strong conviction despite evidence to the contrary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible forms include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePersecutory delusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelusions of reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrandiose delusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReligious delusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomatic delusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelusions of poisoning or interference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeeling that thoughts are being influenced from outside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeeling that thoughts are being read or withdrawn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelusions and hallucinations are not the same and must be assessed separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisorganized Thinking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThought processes can be significantly altered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible manifestations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHard-to-follow flight of ideas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnusual associations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncoherent speech\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSudden blocking of a thought process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDifficulty following conversations in a structured way\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn severe cases, communication can be significantly impaired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNegative Symptoms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegative symptoms are often perceived less prominently than hallucinations or delusions, but can significantly impair daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese include, for example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReduced drive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSocial withdrawal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReduced emotional expression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReduced speech\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoss of interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDifficulty initiating activities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReduced pleasure or motivation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese symptoms can partly resemble depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNegative symptoms, depression, and medication-induced anhedonia must therefore be carefully differentiated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCognitive Symptoms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchizophrenia can also impair cognitive functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--nl--\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifficulties may occur with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAttention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConcentration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorking memory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlanning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProblem-solving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese difficulties can significantly affect education, employment, and independent daily living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCatatonia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome patients may experience catatonic symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible manifestations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarked paucity of movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnusual postures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLack of or severely reduced reaction to the environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMutism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStereotyped movements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarked motor agitation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSevere catatonia can be a medical or psychiatric emergency\u003c\/strong\u003e and requires specialist medical treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSchizophrenia Does Not Mean \"Split Personality\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchizophrenia is sometimes mistakenly referred to as \"split personality\" in common parlance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is medically incorrect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edissociative identity disorder\u003c\/strong\u003e is a different psychiatric disorder and not synonymous with schizophrenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course can vary greatly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible outcomes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSingle psychotic episodes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecurrent episodes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLonger periods with few symptoms or stable phases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChronic symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePredominant negative symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent combinations of symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe symptomatology can also change significantly in the same person over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEarly Warning Signs of Relapse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible early warning signs may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncreasing sleep disturbances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSocial withdrawal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncreasing distrust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnusual anxieties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIrritability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConcentration problems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncreasing inner tension\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChanges in perception\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecurrence of unusual thoughts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeglect of daily life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor known conditions, it can be helpful to record individual early warning signs together with the treating psychiatric professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExcluding Other Causes of Psychosis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot every psychosis is automatically schizophrenia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsychotic symptoms can occur, among other things, in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBipolar disorder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSevere depression with psychotic symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCertain neurological diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEpilepsy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDementia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelirium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMetabolic disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCertain autoimmune diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMedications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCannabis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmphetamines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCocaine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHallucinogens and other substances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, especially in the case of first-onset psychosis, a comprehensive psychiatric and, if necessary, physical-neurological assessment is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSchizophrenia and Cannabis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCannabis use can trigger or exacerbate psychotic symptoms in susceptible individuals and is associated with an increased risk of unfavorable disease courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, in existing schizophrenia, substance use should be explicitly included in the medical assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiagnosis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diagnosis is made psychiatrically and is based on the overall clinical picture and the course of the illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssessment may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed psychiatric history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollateral history from relatives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhysical examination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeurological examination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMedication and substance history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaboratory tests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf necessary, brain imaging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurther investigations if physical causes are suspected\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single blood test or a single imaging study cannot diagnose schizophrenia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTreatment – Multiple Components\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment is individualized and may combine various measures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAntipsychotic medications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePsychiatric care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePsychotherapy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePsychoeducation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupport for relatives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePsychosocial measures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVocational and social rehabilitation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment of sleep disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment of depression and anxiety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment of substance use problems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRelapse prevention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor severe acute psychotic episodes, inpatient psychiatric treatment may be necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAntipsychotic Medications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntipsychotics represent an essential component of schizophrenia treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelection is individualized, considering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEfficacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrevious response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide effects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMetabolic changes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMovement disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSedation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCardiovascular risks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment adherence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor certain patients, long-acting depot preparations may be useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor treatment-resistant schizophrenia, \u003cstrong\u003eClozapine\u003c\/strong\u003e, for example, may be considered under specialist supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNever Discontinue Medications Independently\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntipsychotic medications must not be discontinued or changed in dosage independently.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbrupt discontinuation can contribute to a significant worsening or recurrence of psychotic symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven if a patient feels completely stable, any change in treatment should only occur in consultation with the treating psychiatric professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIndividual Symptom Signature – Pay Special Attention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn schizophrenia, assessing the individual symptom signature is particularly complex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore selecting any additional treatment, it must be precisely determined what is currently predominant:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHallucinations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnxiety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSevere 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