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. 2023 Jan 30;65(2):131–139. doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_518_22

Table 9.

The table shows various psychological conditions and medication to be considered[32,37,43]

Psychological and Medical conditions Medication to be considered
Mood Disorder Antipsychotics preferred over Benzodiazepine
Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorder Antipsychotics preferred over Benzodiazepine
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Benzodiazepine
Substance Abuse Disorder- CNS depressant Antipsychotics preferred over Benzodiazepine
CNS stimulant and alcohol withdrawal Benzodiazepine
Delirium (Non-alcohol withdrawal) Treat the underlying cause and antipsychotic only if necessary
Delirium (Alcohol withdrawal) Benzodiazepine
Pregnancy Antipsychotics
Dementia- BPSD Low-dose antipsychotic only if necessary, considering risk and benefits