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Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with atypical antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk (1.6 to 1.7 times) of death compared to placebo (4.5% vs 2.6%, respectively). ABILIFY® (aripiprazole) is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis (see Boxed WARNING).
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"While some young children may very well need these medications to treat their ADHD, a side-effect as serious as psychosis must be considered when weighing the risks and benefits of these drugs," said Epstein. "The drop in medication use among this age group in the past year may indicate that physicians and parents are indeed taking these risks seriously."
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Being honest about drug and alcohol use is essential for recovery from psychosis, even if there is no immediate desire to change usage. Drug use can have negative interactions with treatment, therefore, those on the treatment team need to know the details of the drug use so that they can provide the safest and most effective treatment recommendations.
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A number of recreational drugs are often sought for their psychosis inducing properties. Marijuana, LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, heroine, and cocaine can all cause a state of psychosis while active in the body. There are numerous prescription medications that can cause psychosis with use, abuse, and withdrawal. Amphetamines, anabolic steroids, ACE inhibitors, antidepressants, antiepileptics, barbiturates, beta-blockers, estrogens, antihistamines, MAO inhibitors, NSAIDs, opioids, statins, and SSRIs are just some of the prescription medications that can cause psychosis.
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When someone experiences an episode of psychosis, a full medical examination is required. A period of observation by a team of mental health professionals will be necessary (either in the home or in hospital). Psychosis caused by drugs or other diseases will be checked for first.
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