Question

A 25-year-old patient presents with delusions and hallucinations for 2 months. According to NICE guidelines which is the recommended first-line medication?

Accepted Answer

An atypical second-generation antipsychotic e.g. risperidone

Answer

Clozapine

Answer

Typical antipsychotic e.g. haloperidol only

Answer

SSRI plus a mood stabilizer

Answer

High-dose benzodiazepines

Practice question

A 25-year-old patient presents with delusions and hallucinations for 2 months. According to NICE guidelines which is the recommended first-line medication?