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Psychiatric second opinion consultation is especially important for psychosis because optimal care for schizophrenia spectrum disorders hinges on correct diagnosis, as well as the timely provision of evidence-based psychopharmacological and psychosocial treatments. Through a retrospective chart review focusing on resulting changes in diagnoses and treatment recommendations, this paper describes the value of consultation services with expertise in treatment-resistant schizophrenia that allows the timely initiation of clozapine.

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This page is a summary of: Second Opinions for Diagnoses of Psychotic Disorders: Delivering Stage-Specific Recommendations, Psychiatric Services, June 2024, American Psychiatric Association,
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20230623.
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