In this video, Professor Dr. Stefan Leucht outlines four recommendations for antipsychotic prescribing: recognize that antipsychotics treat psychosis rather than schizophrenia itself and are not universally indicated; adopt a “start low, go slow” dosing strategy; avoid linear dose escalation, as the dose-efficacy relationship is hyperbolic; and prioritize shared decision-making to align treatment with patient preferences.

Professor Dr. Stefan Leucht

Professor Dr. Stefan Leucht

Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technical University of Munich, Germany

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