Time for a change of practice: the real-world value of testing for neuronal autoantibodies in acute first-episode psychosis

It is time that all patients with acute-onset psychosis are screened for autoimmune encephalitis, that lumbar puncture becomes a routine psychiatric investigation and that immunotherapy is available in indicated cases. We call for a culture change in the management of psychosis by psychiatry.

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Autori principali: Thomas A. Pollak, Belinda R. Lennox
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Cambridge University Press 2018-07-01
Serie:BJPsych Open
Accesso online:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472418000273/type/journal_article