A 30-year-old man with a 6-month history of hearing voices, persecutory delusions and social withdrawal is diagnosed with schizophrenia. According to ...

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A 30-year-old man with a 6-month history of hearing voices, persecutory delusions and social withdrawal is diagnosed with schizophrenia. According to NICE CG178, what is the most appropriate initial treatment plan?

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An oral antipsychotic drug with shared decision-making, plus access to psychological interventions and early intervention services.

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Antidepressant monotherapy.

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Cognitive behavioural therapy alone without antipsychotic medication.

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Long-term benzodiazepine therapy only.

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Immediate depot antipsychotic injection without prior trial of oral medication.

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Schizophrenia – initial management

A 30-year-old man with a 6-month history of hearing voices, persecutory delusions and social withdrawal is diagnosed with schizophrenia. According to NICE CG178, what is the most appropriate initial treatment plan?