Delusional disorder medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Treatment Principles of Delusional Disorder include the following: | |||||||||||||||||||
Establish a therapeutic alliance and negotiate acceptable symptomatic treatment goals
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| Avoid direct confrontation of the delusional symptoms with the patients to enhance the possibility of treatment compliance and response | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consider the impact of culture for treatment planning | |||||||||||||||||||
| Use medication judiciously to target core symptoms and associated problems (eg, anger) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Use outpatient treatment unless there is potential for harm or violence | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tailor treatment strategies to the individual needs of the patient and focus on maintaining social function and improving quality of life | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recognize and treat coexisting psychiatric disorders | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient hospitalization should be considered if a patient’s delusions cause him or her to be a threat to self, others, or if he or she is deemed to be gravely disabled | |||||||||||||||||||