title: The DSM-III diagnosis of schizophrenic-like illness and the clinical pharmacology of psychosis.
abstract: The classification of schizophrenia-related psychoses under DSM-III into five classes--schizophrenia itself, schizophreniform psychoses, schizoaffective disorders, brief reactive psychoses, and atypical psychoses--classifies groups of psychotic individuals with few distinct pharmacological characteristics. Although ideally established disease entities imply a specific pharmacological regimen, only broad guidelines can be provided in matching an efficacious drug regimen with a diagnostic category. For this reason individualization of pharmacotherapy by each practicing physician is encouraged.
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents