Taylor, M., Cavanagh, J. , Hodgson, R. and Tiihonen, J. (2012) Examining the effectiveness of antipsychotic medication in first episode psychosis. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 26(5), pp. 27-32. (doi: 10.1177/0269881112439252)
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Abstract
The regular use of antipsychotic medication is known to improve overall outcomes and diminish risk of relapse, but applying the results of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) into routine clinical practice is not always straightforward. Furthermore, psychiatrists, service users and policy makers can have trouble keeping up with the burgeoning and, at times, conflicting results from research trials, meta-analysis and systematic reviews. In this paper we examine the differences between efficacy and effectiveness trials with regard to antipsychotic medication with a focus on first-episode psychosis, after reviewing the relative contribution of antipsychotic medication to outcomes in schizophrenia.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cavanagh, Professor Jonathan |
| Authors: | Taylor, M., Cavanagh, J., Hodgson, R., and Tiihonen, J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Psychopharmacology |
| ISSN: | 0269-8811 |
| Published Online: | 15 February 2012 |
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