The main type of pharmacological agent used to treat schizophrenia is the antipsychotic. Clinicians frequently (unofficially) classify antipsychotics into typical or conventional (older) and atypical (newer) agents ; both types are discussed here.
Also discussed are non-pharmacological treatments , including psychosocial therapies or psychoeducation, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
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| Reduce hostility, agression and agitation |  |
Reduce positive, negative, cognitive and affective symptoms |
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| Minimise the risk of self-harm and the harm to others | Maintain remission and improve quality of life |
