A 24-year-old man presents with auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions and social withdrawal for 3 months. Schizophrenia is suspected. What is...

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A 24-year-old man presents with auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions and social withdrawal for 3 months. Schizophrenia is suspected. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Urgent referral to an early intervention in psychosis service and start an antipsychotic with monitoring

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Start long-term benzodiazepines alone

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No treatment unless he becomes dangerous

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Prescribe antidepressants only

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Arrange cognitive behavioural therapy alone without medical review

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Schizophrenia – first episode psychosis

A 24-year-old man presents with auditory hallucinations, persecutory delusions and social withdrawal for 3 months. Schizophrenia is suspected. What is the most appropriate next step?