[Diseases of the schizophrenia spectrum disorder in old age : Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges].
CONCLUSION/DISCUSSION: In clinical practice a clear diagnostic assignment is often a challenge in older and very old people with psychotic symptoms, The necessary pharmacological treatment is available but is limited by tolerability, comorbidities and polypharmacy. Non-pharmacological treatment options have hardly been investigated.
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Source: Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jagsch C, Hofer A Tags: Z Gerontol Geriatr Source Type: research
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