An overview of the treatment of schizoaffective disorder.
Schizoaffective disorder is a common, chronic, and frequently disabling psychiatric disorder. However, its pharmacologic treatment has not been well studied. The authors review studies of traditional and novel pharmacologic agents in treatment of schizoaffective disorder, and based on the findings, present preliminary pharmacologic treatment guidelines for the disorder.
McElroy
S L
SL
Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0559, USA.
Keck
P E
PE
Strakowski
S M
SM
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010919:Placebos; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010919:Placebos; D008094:Lithium