Posted by judy1 on March 22, 2004, at 13:03:07
In reply to Re: Schizoaffective disorder-judy, sebestian, posted by PsychoSage on March 18, 2004, at 21:37:22
thanks so much for the cited article- it really helped me understand the actions of the ER staff that day. I have been there before for manic episodes so i am known (and also my husband was present). initially they did use physical restraints and i went berserk, which prompted the use of haldol and lorazapam (which was mentioned in the article).
my feelings about DSM diagnoses are that they are essentially used for insurance purposes. there is so much overlap in the treatment of disorders with psychotic symptoms that it really doesn't make a diagnosis relevant in choice of treatment anymore.
thanks again for posting the article- judy
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