What is your approach to using newer atypical antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia?

• Latuda - great for mood stabilization and bipolar depression. A lot of people like it for borderline personality disorder, but it’s not FDA-approved for that. In my experience, not that great for psychosis or mania, but it also doesn’t really cause weight gain or QTc prolongation. Out of all the se...

Cost and affordability.

Access to meds.

While I do not treat many patients who have schizophrenia in my outpatient practice, I do treat a lot of patients who have bipolar disorder. I agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last. I would add that Caplyta (lumateperone) is one of the most weight-neutral of the atypical agents I have used. I have seen wei...