Title: Management algorithm
Course: Non-Communicable Diseases, Emergency Care and Mental Health Part 2 - Ethiopia (Full)

Management algorithm

In all cases of psychosis, you not only identify and refer patients to specialist or other health facilities, it will also be your responsibility to respond to feedback from the higher level by arranging follow-up and continuing care at the community level. Figure 13.3 summarises this process.

Figure 13.3 Summary algorithm for the identification and management of different forms of psychosis.