Clinical Practice Guideline on the Choice of First Antipsychotic Medicine for Females Experiencing a First-Episode of Psychosis

Key Points

• To develop a clinical practice guideline for selecting antipsychotic medications for females experiencing their first episode of psychosis.
• Conducted a review of existing literature on antipsychotic choices for females
• Emphasized patient outcomes and lived experiences in the guideline
• Developed recommendations for safe, sex-sensitive prescribing practices
• Introduced the first guideline tailored for females with first-episode psychosis
• Highlighting the importance of treatment acceptability and adherence
• Improved equity in psychosis care for females through targeted recommendations