Clinical effects of neuroleptics
Vovin, R.I.
Zhurnal Nevropatologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 84(3): 413-418
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4588 PMID: 6144221 Document Number: 223530
The current classifications of clinical psychotropic effects of neuroleptics are reviewed. On the basis of analyzing the time-course of the therapeutic regression, the author proposes to differentiate them into rapidly- and slowly-acting ones. The former in turn is divided into the immediate (sedative, thymoleptic, stimulating and stabilizing) and mediated ( deactualization , stratification, disintegration of the link with) the personality, correction of the content and the disappearance of symptomatology) effects. The slow action is presented by changes in the course and the structure of the clinical pictures as well as by a latent course. The classification suggested is the most adequate guideline in determining the ratio of biological and psychosocial therapeutic methods in the total system of rehabilitation treatment.