Drugs might not always be needed for first-episode psychosis: study
Victorian research shows that some youth with low-risk psychosis might improve with psychosocial intervention only
Some teenagers with low-risk first-episode psychosis might not need to take medication to reduce symptoms and improve functioning, Australian researchers say.
In a randomised controlled trial that the authors say challenges conventional wisdom on the need for initial anti-psychotic drug therapy, a specific group of patients improved with psychosocial intervention only.
