A 34-year-old man with schizophrenia returns after two hospitalizations due to stopping oral risperidone. He responds well when taking medication and

Question

A 34-year-old man with schizophrenia returns after two hospitalizations due to stopping oral risperidone. He responds well when taking medication and wants to avoid relapse but forgets doses. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?

Accepted Answer

Discuss long-acting injectable antipsychotic therapy

Answer

Recommend no follow-up unless psychosis returns

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Use benzodiazepine monotherapy

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Start stimulant therapy

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Stop antipsychotic therapy because insight is partial

Schizophrenia adherence follow-up — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 34-year-old man with schizophrenia returns after two hospitalizations due to stopping oral risperidone. He responds well when taking medication and wants to avoid relapse but forgets doses. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?