Complementary/Integrative Medicine Treatment and Prevention of Youth Psychosis.

Authors

Vinod S Bhatara
Jeremy Daniel
Carol Whitman
Tamara Vik
Bettina Bernstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Deborah R Simkin

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2023

Abstract

The rationale for CIM treatments in youth psychoses is to optimize treatment by targeting symptoms not resolved by antipsychotics, such as negative symptoms (major drivers of disability). Adjunctive omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 FA) or N-acetyl cystine (NAC usage for > 24-week) can potentially reduce negative symptoms and improve function. ω-3 FA or exercise may prevent progression to psychosis in youth (in prodromal stage). Weekly 90-minute moderate to vigorous physical activity or aerobic exercise can reduce positive and negative symptoms. Awaiting better research, CIM agents are also recommended because they are devoid of any serious side-effects.

Publication Title

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Volume

32

Issue

2

First Page

273

Last Page

296

PubMed ID

37147040

Comments

This article was published in Child and Adolsecent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Volume 32, Issue 2, pages 273-296.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2022.08.009.

Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Bhatara, Vinod S; Daniel, Jeremy; Whitman, Carol; Vik, Tamara; Bernstein, Bettina; and Simkin, Deborah R, "Complementary/Integrative Medicine Treatment and Prevention of Youth Psychosis." (2023). PCOM Scholarly Papers. 2232.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/scholarly_papers/2232