[Opening up psychiatric care].

The post-war phase of the deinstitutionalisation of psychiatry, which led to the legal recognition of the sector, has been followed by the years of economic crisis. As in the past, such times favour the exclusion of the weakest. As resources dwindle, only the clinical meaning, the dynamism and creativity of the nursing teams can ensure the emergence of new solutions for complex care situations.

Opinions of French patients with schizophrenia regarding injectable medication.

Background: Use of patient-reported outcomes to assess the care of individuals with schizophrenia is increasing. We describe a survey (questionnaire) that evaluates patient opinions on long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication.

Methods: Psychiatrists throughout France selected consenting patients with schizophrenia who had received at least three months' treatment with a long-acting injectable antipsychotic (either typical or atypical) as outpatients to be interviewed by professional interviewers.