Treatment

Treatment depends on the type and severity of the mental disorder and what is most suitable for the patient. It mainly includes medication, psychotherapy, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. In most cases, a combination of treatments works best.

Psychotherapy

During psychotherapy, patients learn about their own conditions, including emotions, feelings, cognitions, thoughts, and behaviors, and learn coping and stress management skills through the guidance of professional psychologists. Psychotherapy can usually be successfully completed within a few months, but in some cases, long-term treatment may be required.

Medical treatment

Due to large individual differences, there is no absolute best, fastest, or most effective medication. Except for commonly used over-the-counter drugs, you should choose the most appropriate drug based on your personal situation under the guidance of a doctor.

Although psychotropic medications do not cure mental disorders, they often improve symptoms significantly. The combination of drug therapy combined with psychotherapy, physical therapy and rehabilitation therapy has the best effect. Commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs include:

Antipsychotics

Antipsychotic drugs are mainly used to treat various psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions, psychomotor excitement, etc. These symptoms are more common in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, organic mental disorders, senile dementia, children Period mental disorder. When using this drug, pay attention to the following adverse reactions.

Extrapyramidal aspect

Parkinsonian-like symptoms, acute hypertonia, tremor, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia.

Cardiovascular

Tachycardia or bradycardia, orthostatic hypotension, ECG changes

Endocrine changes

Amenorrhea, lactation, abnormal sexual function, weight gain, abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism.

Cholinergic system

Dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, urinary retention, liver damage, seizures.

Malignant syndrome

Hyperthermia, muscle tension, disturbance of consciousness, and autonomic dysfunction.

Antidepressants

Antidepressants are used to treat depression, anxiety, and sometimes other medical conditions. They can help improve symptoms such as sadness, hopelessness, low energy, poor concentration, and lack of interest in life. Antidepressants are not addictive and will not cause dependence, but they may have adverse reactions such as dizziness, headache, insomnia, sedation, agitation, tremor, and sexual dysfunction.

Common drugs include fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, duloxetine, mirtazapine, and bupropion.