Article Title

Non-Neuroleptic Pharmacotherapy of Schizophrenia

Authors

Sajiv John, MD, University of Chicago
Atul Mahableshwarkar, MD, Finch University of Health Sciences in Chicago

Abstract

Patients with schizophrenia are typically treated with a neuroleptic and some form of psychosocial intervention. In spite of optimum treatment, up to one-third of patients continue to remain severely disabled due to persistent positive or negative symptoms. A variety of drugs have been tried as alternatives or additions to traditional neuroleptics in these patients. This paper is a review of these nonneuroleptic treatment alternatives and an attempt to establish some guidelines for their use.

Recommended Citation

John, MD, Sajiv and Mahableshwarkar, MD, Atul (1995) "Non-Neuroleptic Pharmacotherapy of Schizophrenia," Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry: Vol. 12: Iss. 2, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/JJP.012.2.002
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/jeffjpsychiatry/vol12/iss2/6