Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of treating a person suffering from a psychiatric disorder that includes administration of a pharmaceutically effective amount of (i) nefazodone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (ii) risperidone. Also provided is a unit dose that includes (i) nefazodone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) risperidone, and (iii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Also provided is a therapeutic package that includes (a) the unit doses, (b) a finished pharmaceutical container that contains the unit doses, (c) printed indicia, and (d) optionally an outside container containing the finished pharmaceutical container and the printed indicia.