Psychosis is a serious mental illness that requires long-term ** and management. In the process, long-acting injections, as a commonly used method, have many advantages, but there are also some problems that need to be paid attention to. This article will introduce in detail the effect, advantages and disadvantages of long-acting injections in psychiatric disorders, and how to choose for patients.
1. The effect of long-acting injections in psychiatric disorders.
Long-acting injections are a way to inject drugs into the body to maintain long-term drug concentrations, so as to achieve long-term goals. For patients with mental illness, the use of long-acting injections can effectively control symptoms, reduce the rate, and improve the quality of life and prognosis of patients. Compared with traditional oral medications, long-acting injections have better medication adherence, which can reduce the burden of medication on patients and reduce the fluctuation of the condition caused by missed or refusal to take medications.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of long-acting injections.
1.Merit. Long-acting injections can effectively control symptoms and reduce the ** rate; Reduce the frequency and dose of medication to facilitate the use of patients; Reduce fluctuations in the condition due to missed or refusal to take medications; For some patients with refractory psychosis, long-acting injections may provide better results.
2.Shortcoming. The ** of long-acting injections is relatively high, which brings a large financial burden to the patient's family; Adverse reactions such as induration, redness, swelling, and infection may occur at the injection site; Some patients may have an allergic reaction to long-acting injections; For some patients in the acute phase, long-acting injections may not work as quickly as oral medications.
3. How to choose long-acting injections for patients.
1.Know your condition: Patients should have a clear understanding of their condition, including the type, severity, and course of the disease, so as to better choose the best way for them.
2.Fully communicate with the doctor: Patients should fully communicate with the doctor to understand the first effect, advantages and disadvantages, adverse reactions and other aspects of the long-acting injection, and choose whether to use it according to their actual situation.
3.Consider economic factors: The ** of long-acting injections is relatively high, and patients should fully consider their own financial strength to avoid the impact of excessive economic burden**.
4.Pay attention to the care of the injection site: During the use of long-acting injections, patients should pay attention to the care of the injection site, keep it clean and dry, and avoid infection and adverse reactions.
5.Regular re-examination: During the use of long-acting injections, patients should be re-examined regularly in order to adjust the ** regimen and monitor the occurrence of adverse reactions in a timely manner.
In short, long-acting injections have certain advantages and effects in psychiatric disorders, but patients should choose whether to use them according to their actual situation. During use, patients should pay attention to the care of the injection site and regular re-examination, so as to adjust the ** regimen and monitor the occurrence of adverse reactions in time. At the same time, patients should also maintain a positive mindset and good lifestyle habits to promote ** and ** effect.