The impact of antipsychotic side effects on attitudes towards medication in people with schizophrenia and related disorders.

Aims And Objectives: This research aimed to: (i) investigate the prevalence and perceived severity of antipsychotic side effects in people with schizophrenia and related disorders living in communities in Singapore; (ii) examine the relationship between antipsychotic variables (type, dose, route, prescription duration) and side effects; and (iii) examine the relationship between side effects and attitudes towards medication.

Background: Antipsychotics are the mainstay treatment in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. However, antipsychotics are associated with a wide range of side effects, which potentially have adverse effects on patients' functioning.

The impact of antipsychotic side-effects on attitudes toward medication in patients with schizophrenia and related disorders: a systematic review.

Background: Antipsychotics are associated with a wide range of side-effects. Many patients experience antipsychotics as unpleasant and something they would rather avoid, leading some of them to discontinue taking their medication. The importance of evaluating the patients' perspective, especially their attitudes toward medication in the presence of side-effects, has long been emphasized.