Enhancing the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia Through Continuous Care.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-19-2019
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder that can be effectively controlled but will likely require lifelong treatment. Unfortunately, most patients experience numerous relapses, ongoing symptoms, and impairment, often because of treatment interruptions. Continuous treatment is imperative to prevent relapse and the potentially devastating consequences that can follow a return of psychotic symptoms. Clinicians must better monitor a common cause of relapse, nonadherence, and offer strategies to improve adherence. Strategies can target the patient, the environment, or treatment. One treatment-related strategy is the use of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics, which have the potential to reduce relapse and rehospitalization for many patients with schizophrenia.
Volume
80
Issue
1
ISSN
1555-2101
Published In/Presented At
Lauriello, J., & Perkins, D. O. (2019). Enhancing the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia Through Continuous Care. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 80(1), al18010ah2c. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.al18010ah2c
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
30786179
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article