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    Antipsychotics are medications that are prescribed to help control symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations and delusions. Psychosis can occur as part of conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression. Antipsychotics work by reducing dopamine levels in the brain, which is thought to cause psychotic symptoms when levels are too high. According to research, 4 out of 5 people find antipsychotics successfully treat their psychotic symptoms, though it may take trying several different medications to find the right one. Antipsychotics are also sometimes used to treat mania and psychotic symptoms of depression.

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    Antipsychotics are medications that are prescribed to help control symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations and delusions. Psychosis can occur as part of conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression. Antipsychotics work by reducing dopamine levels in the brain, which is thought to cause psychotic symptoms when levels are too high. According to research, 4 out of 5 people find antipsychotics successfully treat their psychotic symptoms, though it may take trying several different medications to find the right one. Antipsychotics are also sometimes used to treat mania and psychotic symptoms of depression.

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    1. What are antipsychotics?

    Psychosis is a medical term. If you have psychosis, you might see or hear
    things (hallucinations) that are not there. Or you might have ideas or
    beliefs that do not match reality (delusions). Some people describe it as a
    break from reality. Doctors may call these ‘psychotic symptoms’, a
    ‘psychotic episode’ or a ‘psychotic experience’.

    Psychotic symptoms can be part of conditions such as schizophrenia,


    schizoaffective disorder, personality disorder and bipolar disorder. But
    some people can have psychotic symptoms without having any of these
    conditions.

    If you have psychosis, your doctor may offer you antipsychotic medication
    to help you with your symptoms. Antipsychotics can help to control
    symptoms of psychosis.1 This can help you feel more in control of your
    life, particularly if you are finding the psychotic symptoms distressing.

    According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 4 out of 5 people who take


    antipsychotics find they are successful in treating their symptoms.2 It is not
    possible to predict which one will work best for you, so you may have to try
    a few before you find the right one.

    Some antipsychotics are used to treat mania (which is a symptom of


    illnesses such as bipolar disorder) and psychotic symptoms of
    depression.3

    How do antipsychotics work?


    Your brain contains chemicals which help to carry messages from one part
    of the brain to another. One of these chemicals is called dopamine. It is
    thought that high levels of dopamine may cause the brain to function
    differently and may cause the symptoms of psychosis.4 Antipsychotic
    medications reduce the amount of dopamine in the brain or restore the
    balance of dopamine with other chemicals in the brain.5

    You can find more information about:

    Psychosis
    Bipolar disorder
    Depression

    at www.rethink.org/resources. Or call our General Enquiries Team on


    0121 522 7007 and ask them to send you a copy of our factsheets.

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