How to classify antipsychotics: time to ditch dichotomies?
Robert A. McCutcheon, Alistair Cannon, Sita Parmer, Oliver Howes
Abstract
The dichotomies of 'typical/atypical' or 'first/second generation' have been employed for several decades to classify antipsychotics, but justification for their use is not clear. In the current analysis we argue that this classification is flawed from both clinical and pharmacological perspectives. We then consider what approach should ideally be employed in both clinical and research settings.
Topics & Concepts
DichotomyPsychologyMedicinePsychiatryEpistemologyPhilosophySchizophrenia research and treatmentTreatment of Major DepressionMental Health and Psychiatry