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Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack
Published on: May 15, 2020
Complementary/Integrative Medicine Treatment and Prevention of Youth Psychosis
Vinod S Bhatara1, Jeremy Daniel2, Carol Whitman3
1Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, 2601 W Nicole Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57105-3329, USA.
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.
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