Psychiatria pre prax 2/2008
SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER – MONOTHERAPY, OR COMBINED THERAPY?
Schizoaffective disorder is a common and disabling mental illness. Unfortunately, the pharmacological treatment of this disorder has not been studied adequately. While several studies demonstrate the effectiveness of combined treatment for affective or negative symptoms in schizoaffective disorder, the use of atypical antipsychotics as monotherapy represents an important advance. The article reviewed therapeutic algorithms used in the treatment of schizoaffective disorder.
Keywords: schizoaffective disorder, monotherapy, combined therapy, antipsychotics, antidepressants
