Psychotic Disorders

Discussion prompts

1-What specific challenges do you see treating an adult patient with schizophrenia? A pediatric patient with schizophrenia? 

2-Why is treating schizophrenia and preventing psychosis important to the patient and their overall health? 

3-Choose one antipsychotic and include patient education you would provide the patient before initiating the medication. 

4-Describe the benefits and risks associated with injectable antipsychotics for the treatment of schizophrenia. 

Use the following resources for information on psychotic disorders and include citation where appropriate

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental   Disorders (DSM-5) (5th ed.). APA Press

Beckmann, D., Lowman, K. L., Nargiso, J., McKowen, J., Watt, L., & Yule, A. M. (2020).           Substance-induced Psychosis in Youth. Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North               America, 29(1), 131–143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2019.08.006

Fiorentini, A., Cantù, F., Crisanti, C., Cereda, G., Oldani, L., & Brambilla, P. (2021). Substance- Induced Psychoses: An Updated Literature Review. Frontiers in psychiatry, 12, 694863.            https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.694863

González-Rodríguez, A., & Seeman, M. V. (2022). Differences between delusional disorder and schizophrenia: A mini narrative review. World journal of psychiatry, 12(5), 683–692.           https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v12.i5.683

Lauriello, J. & Campbell, A. (2022). Pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia: Long-acting injectable             antipsychotic drugs. In M. Friedman (Ed.), UpToDate. Retrieved from https://www-        uptodate-com.regiscollege.idm.oclc.org/contents/pharmacotherapy-for-schizophrenia-            long-acting-injectable-antipsychotic-drugs?search=schizophrenia%20and%20injectable&source=search_result&selectedTitle            =5~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=5

Marder, S. (2023). Psychosis in adults: Initial management. In M. Friedman (Ed.), UpToDate.                 Retrieved from https://www-uptodate-com.regiscollege.idm.oclc.org/contents/psychosis-   in-adults-initial-          management?sectionName=Administration&search=schizophrenia%20treatment&topicR   ef=14805&anchor=H1068313144&source=see_link#H3077995658

Please answer the question below, thanks.

Psychotic disorder is a rising public concern. The main reason is lack of public awareness about associated risk factors and the importance of early diagnosis. What are psychotic disorders, risk factors and symptoms to note? Cite two sources to support your reasoning.