Become the expert and embrace a positive attitude: communication strategies for discussing long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatment with patients living with schizophrenia.

Patients with schizophrenia often experience relapses that negatively impact long-term outcomes. Continuous antipsychotic treatment can reduce relapse risk; however, this can be hindered by nonadherence resulting from the poor insight, which is often associated with schizophrenia. A strong patient-physician-carer alliance can improve patient insight, and adherence.