What approach to antipsychotics do you take with patients with primary thought disorder who are now geriatric?
E.g., for schizophrenia. What would be the best treatment options to minimize long-term impacts related to cognition?
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Psychiatry · McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
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The primary goal is to manage psychotic symptoms effectively while minimizing adverse effects, particularly those that may exacerbate cognitive impairment.
- Older adults may experience altered pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, which can affect the efficacy and safety of antipsychotic medication...
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