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Psicosis reactiva breve - Treatment

Tratamiento:

Por definición, los síntomas psicóticos desaparecen por sí solos en menos de un mes. Sin embargo, en algunos casos, la psicosis reactiva breve puede ser el comienzo de una afección psicótica más crónica, como la esquizofrenia o el trastorno esquizoafectivo. Los fármacos antipsicóticos pueden ayudar a reducir o detener los síntomas psicóticos.

La psicoterapia puede ayudarle a manejar el estrés emocional que desencadenó el problema.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La mayoría de las personas con este trastorno tiene un buen pronóstico. Se pueden presentar episodios de recaídas en respuesta al estrés.

Complicaciones:

Como sucede con todas las enfermedades psicóticas, esta afección puede perturbar gravemente la vida y posiblemente llevar a violencia y suicidio.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con un profesional en salud mental si presenta síntomas de este trastorno. Si está preocupado por su propia seguridad o la de otra persona, llame al número local de emergencias (como el 911 en los Estados Unidos) o acuda de inmediato a la sala de urgencias más cercana.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/7/2010
  • David B. Merrill, MD, Assistant Clnical Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

International Early Psychosis Association Writing Group. International clinical practice guidelines for early psychosis. Br J Psychiatry. 2005;187:s120-s124.

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