Schizophrenia Case Studies

The first question is about delusional disorder. When looking at the literature what was found as the recommended course of treatment? What types of medications?
Talk therapy specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) has shown positive results in the treatment for persistent psychotic symptoms. They include reducing the symptoms of schizophrenia spectrum disorder, improving medication adherence, promoting recovery, reducing relapse rates and decreasing the duration of hospital stays if re-hospitalization is required. Newer-generation antipsychotic medications have been effective in some patients for example Risperdal, Haldol, and Ativan. Haldol helps to decrease anxiety (agitation) and slow behavior. When taking antipsychotic medication the client needs to be mindful about side effects. They include leave patients with body stiffness, tremor, slowed movement, loss of capability for facial expression, and restlessness. Atypical side effects include cause weight gain, hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and dyslipidemia (high cholesterol), a decrease in sexual performance abilities and/or interest, menstrual problems, and a sensitivity to sunburn or skin rashes.
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Those with genuine schizophrenic hallucinations tends to be a decrease when the client is involved in activities such as in engaging in activities such as working and watching tv, changing their posture such as lying sown or walking, they seek interpersonal contact, and they take medications. The use of atypical antipsychotic medication with clients who are schizophrenia who showed symptoms of aggression there was a reduction in the hostility, depression and suicidality when they took