Hospitalisations 'due to poor compliance'

In individuals with seizure disorders, some of the medications lower the seizure threshold so must be prescribed with caution, adds the Medical Director of the Gracepoint Mental Health Care Centre in Florida. Besides psychiatrists, a range of professionals are required: crisis intervention personnel...

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Published inIrish Medical Times Vol. 51; no. 8; p. 28
Main Author Culliton, Gary
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sutton Irish Medical Times 03.03.2017
Subjects
Age groups
Anniversaries
Antipsychotics
Bipolar disorder
Compliance
Convulsions & seizures
Drug dosages
Family medical history
Hallucinations
Hospitals
Mental disorders
Mental health
Patients
Psychosis
Psychotropic drugs
Schizophrenia
Substance abuse treatment
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Summary:In individuals with seizure disorders, some of the medications lower the seizure threshold so must be prescribed with caution, adds the Medical Director of the Gracepoint Mental Health Care Centre in Florida. Besides psychiatrists, a range of professionals are required: crisis intervention personnel, care managers, case managers, nursing staff, therapists and social workers. Many patients with schizophrenia tend to self-isolate and become withdrawn so therefore psycho-social therapy -attending a day treatment programme where they meet people, engage in group discussions and participate in other activities - is also useful.
ISSN:0047-147X