Self-reported reasons for discontinuation or continuation of antipsychotic medication in individuals with first-episode schizophrenia.
Anne Emilie StürupCarsten Rygaard HjorthøjHeidi Dorthe JensenMarianne MelauJosefine Winther DavyMerete NordentoftNikolai AlbertPublished in: Early intervention in psychiatry (2023)
The effect of antipsychotics is the main reason to continue, whereas side effects were the main reason to discontinue. Knowledge of reasons to discontinue or continue is helpful in shared decision-making, identifying individuals with high odds of discontinuation, improving adherence, and helping with safe discontinuation.