Schizophrenia Spectrum and Psychotic Disorders

Antipsychotic Drugs and Impact on Long-term Outcomes

Antipsychotic medications have potential toxic effects but delaying or withholding treatment can lead to worse outcomes.

Concerns have been raised recently about possible toxic effects of antipsychotic medication. Those effects could negatively impact long-term outcomes. Researchers at Columbia University say delaying or withholding treatment was associated with poorer long-term outcomes.