CPTP 3.6 Case 38 Round Up

Question 1

What investigations would you want to do before prescribing antipsychotics?

Answer 1

• Blood tests
  
  • ECG (due to pyramidal side-effects)
  • Check for other psychological conditions

Question 2

How long do you keep a patient on antidepressants if they suffer from recurrent depression?

Answer 2

For the rest of their life