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9. Managing schizophrenia in the community
Author(s) -
Hustig Harry H,
Norrie Peter D
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1998.tb126782.x
Subject(s) - assertive community treatment , psychosocial , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , mental illness , psychiatry , stigma (botany) , quality of life (healthcare) , psychology , management of schizophrenia , assertiveness , psychotherapist , medicine , mental health , antipsychotic
The heterogeneity of schizophrenia and the stigma attached to severe mental illness make initiating and providing treatment difficult — but prudent use of antipsychotics, a practical approach to psychosocial treatments and assertive case management can clearly enhance the individual's quality of life.