Evidence-Based Reviews

Schizophrenia in older adults

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References

  • Cohen CI, ed. Schizophrenia into later life: treatment, research, and policy. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc; 2003.
  • Mental health: a report of the Surgeon General. Chapter 5: other mental disorders in older adults; schizophrenia in late life. www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter5/sec5.html.

Drug Brand Names

  • Aripiprazole • Abilify
  • Clozapine • Clozaril
  • Diphenhydramine • Sominex, Unisom, others
  • Haloperidol • Haldol
  • Quetiapine • Seroquel
  • Ziprasidone • Geodon

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