Antipsychotic Medication
First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics — selected based on symptom profile and side effect considerations.
Psychotic Disorders
Psychosis — Diagnosis & Treatment in Maryland
Psychosis — involving hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking — requires prompt psychiatric evaluation and treatment. First-episode psychosis in particular benefits from early intervention.
Schedule a Consultation →Common Signs & Symptoms
- !Hallucinations — hearing, seeing, or feeling things others don't
- !Delusions — false fixed beliefs despite evidence to contrary
- !Disorganized speech and thinking
- !Negative symptoms: flat affect, reduced motivation, social withdrawal
- !Significant functional decline
What Causes This?
- •Schizophrenia spectrum disorders
- •Bipolar disorder with psychotic features
- •Major depression with psychotic features
- •Substance-induced psychosis (cannabis, stimulants)
- •Medical causes: encephalitis, thyroid, B12 deficiency
Treatment Approaches
First-Episode Psychosis Program
Coordinated specialty care for first-episode psychosis produces the best long-term outcomes.
Psychoeducation
Patient and family education about the condition, medication, and relapse prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is psychosis permanent?▾
Not necessarily — many first-episode psychosis patients recover fully with treatment. Ongoing antipsychotic treatment significantly reduces relapse risk.
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