Where Is Schizophrenia Treatment Headed?
Maybe it is too soon to reorganize the entire mental health system. But current information can still help clinicians improve care. After all, the principles that guide specialized schizophrenia treatment teams are the same principles that guide good mental health care for all patients. The prescription of medication alone is rarely enough. It makes sense to offer patients a trusting rapport with their clinicians, and an opportunity to discuss their functioning and the quality of their relationships. Specialized treatment in the early phases of schizophrenia may be nothing more than a psychosocial approach that takes into account their special needs, especially with regard to their tendency toward poor functioning. The United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Australia have all worked on early intervention programs for patients with schizophrenia. Some research centers in the United States are doing the same. As their efforts are studied, we should know more about what kinds of psyc
Where Is Schizophrenia Treatment Headed?