Associate clinical professor, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (DGSOM), UCLA Olive View Psychiatry Residency Program; Supervising Mental Health Psychiatrist, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA.
Dr. Athanasiou has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.
Substance-induced psychosis (SIP) presents diagnostic challenges in distinguishing it from primary psychotic disorders, with substance timing, symptom type, and duration being key differentiators. Effective treatment combines antipsychotic medications and substance cessation strategies. Dr. Athanasiou reviews key points in the management of SIP.