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- Title
THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING ON THERAPY.
- Authors
Cohen, Lawrence J.
- Abstract
The article talks about the importance of staying on antipsychotic therapy to schizophrenics. It states that professional organizations, such as the American Psychiatric Association, have issued guidance concerning patient adherence to treatment. Among the factors influencing treatment adherence include the patient's belief about his or her illness and the benefits of treatment. According to the article, patient education is a helpful tool for promoting treatment adherence.
- Subjects
ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents; THERAPEUTICS; PEOPLE with schizophrenia; PATIENT compliance; BELIEF &; doubt; PATIENT education
- Publication
Psychiatric Times, 2006, Vol 23, Issue 7, p15
- ISSN
0893-2905
- Publication type
Article