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Substance misuse in patients with schizophrenia: a primary care guide
Author(s) -
Lubman Dan I,
Sundram Suresh
Publication year - 2003
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.1326-5377.2003.tb05312.x
Subject(s) - psychosocial , psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , substance misuse , psychological intervention , primary care , medicine , substance use , substance abuse , psychology , mental health , family medicine
Smoking presents a substantial health and economic burden to people with schizophrenia. Comorbid use of other substances is common, under‐recognised, and associated with a number of serious adverse consequences, such as psychotic relapse and poorer social outcomes. All patients with schizophrenia need to be screened for substance misuse. Effective interventions involve integrated, modified pharmacological and psychosocial strategies.