A 25-year-old with schizophrenia is stable on oral risperidone. Which is recommended maintenance strategy according to guidelines...

Question

A 25-year-old with schizophrenia is stable on oral risperidone. Which is recommended maintenance strategy according to guidelines

Accepted Answer

Continue antipsychotic medication for at least 1 year

Answer

Stop medication after 1 month of stability

Answer

Add mood stabiliser prophylactically

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High-dose benzodiazepines indefinitely

Answer

ECT as maintenance therapy

NICE Schizophrenia Guideline MCQ (SBA): Schizophrenia