New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2023, Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, [3rd ed.].
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GuidelineUpdate of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guidelines for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, 2015
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
In people with psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia) requiring long-term antipsychotic treatment, depot antipsychotics can be offered instead of oral medications as part of a treatment plan.