Dynamics of Clinical Manifestations and Social Functioning in Schizophrenia: A Non-interventional Observational Study of Paliperidone Palmitat Dosage Forms.

Background: Over the past seven years, the use of long-acting forms of antipsychotic medication has significantly increased in Russia. Specifically, in Moscow, from 2016 to 2021, the proportion of prescribed injectable long-acting antipsychotics had increased more than sevenfold (from 3% to 23%). Studies have shown that the correct selection of target groups for such therapy can reduce the frequency of relapses requiring hospitalization, lower the costs of inpatient care, and shift the focus of therapy from multiple drug administrations to psychosocial work.