Posted by Cam W. on August 18, 2000, at 7:37:46
In reply to Psycosis and relapses, posted by silva bonvicini on August 16, 2000, at 1:59:13
Silva - I can only help you with 2 of your questions. I think the most important thing that you can do for your daughter is to be there for her. Also, you can see that she gets into a stable doctor-patient relationship. This is important because a doctor who knows her situation intimately is far more likely to be able to diagnose her condition and prescribe the appropriate treatments.
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> 3) - Quetiapine is " an atypical " antipsychotic: what does it means? In
> which it's different from the Haloperidolo (Haldol)? Can Quetiapine
> have therefore insufficient effect on my daughter, so to provocate the third
> relapse in psychosis?
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Quetiapine is a relatively new antipsychotic. Studies have not shown it to be superior to Haldol™ in the treatment of psychoses. There are several other atypical antipsychotics (olanzapine, risperidone, clozaril and several others available in Europe). Atypical is a name they give to a heterogeneous (differing) group of newer antipsychotics, whose main similar features are a reduced risk of causing movement disorders, particularily tardive dyskinesia.
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> 6) - Can be useful psicoterapy of support of psicoanalisis?
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Psychotherapy (eg cognitive behavioral therapy), but usually not psychoanalysis is often a great adjunct to medication. It does give the person insight into their disorder.I know this is not much of what you asked, but it is all that I truly feel comfortable answering with any confidence. Sincerely, Cam
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