Schizophrenia: current therapy and review.
Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects a significant portion of the population. This case report and review article discusses potential causes and pathophysiology. The treatment of schizophrenia is outlined in detail, followed by a discussion of the perioperative management of schizophrenic patients, highlighting important information to keep in mind when treating this patient population.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA. aweissdds@gmail.com
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D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D002090:Butyrophenones; D010640:Phenothiazines