Use of Aripiprazole Long Acting Injection in Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Autor:	Suneeta James, Chaya Kapugama, Mohammed Al-Uzri
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2016
Předmět:	Psychiatry RC435-571
Zdroj:	Case Reports in Psychiatry, Vol 2016 (2016)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2090-682X 2090-6838
DOI:	10.1155/2016/7912083
Popis:	Background. Evidence for the efficacious use of second-generation antipsychotics for the treatment of negative symptoms in schizophrenia is scant. Case Presentation. We report the case of a 34-year-old female of Afro-Caribbean origin, who presented with prominent negative symptoms of schizophrenia and was successfully treated with aripiprazole long acting injection. Within a period of six to nine months, the patient returned to her premorbid level of functioning. Conclusion. Aripiprazole long acting injection promises benefits in the treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Further research needs to be conducted on the use of this drug.
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