Article
Complementary/Integrative Medicine Treatment and Prevention of Youth Psychosis.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2023
Disciplines
Abstract
The rationale for CIM treatments in youth psychoses is to optimize treatment by targeting symptoms not resolved by antipsychotics, such as negative symptoms (major drivers of disability). Adjunctive omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 FA) or N-acetyl cystine (NAC usage for > 24-week) can potentially reduce negative symptoms and improve function. ω-3 FA or exercise may prevent progression to psychosis in youth (in prodromal stage). Weekly 90-minute moderate to vigorous physical activity or aerobic exercise can reduce positive and negative symptoms. Awaiting better research, CIM agents are also recommended because they are devoid of any serious side-effects.
PubMed ID
37147040
Citation Information
Vinod S Bhatara, Jeremy Daniel, Carol Whitman, Tamara Vik, et al.. "Complementary/Integrative Medicine Treatment and Prevention of Youth Psychosis." Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America Vol. 32 Iss. 2 (2023) p. 273 - 296 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bettina-bernstein/28/
This article was published in Child and Adolsecent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Volume 32, Issue 2, pages 273-296.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2022.08.009.
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