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Acute schizophrenia

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Is a type of:

Schizophrenia

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Toddler
3-5
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Head

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Acute schizophrenia
Aripiprazole
3
1 review
Risperidone
Antipsychotics
Clozapine
Saphris
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Acute schizophrenia

Surgery

Electroconvulsive therapy

Other treatments

Counseling and therapy clinics
Counseling

Tests

Complete blood count
RPR
HIV antibody 1 and 2
Urine drug screen

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