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1.5 Management of Acute Agitation

Psychiatry Boot Camp

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Managing Acute Agitation in Psychotic Disorders

This chapter explores strategies for managing acute agitation in patients with primary psychotic disorders, emphasizing the role of antipsychotic medications and benzodiazepines. It advocates for individualized treatment plans and the importance of patient history to optimize therapeutic outcomes in emergency settings.

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