Antipsychotic medication adherence in schizophrenia.

Psychiatr Clin North Am

Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX 75235-8828, USA.

Published: September 2007

For individuals who have schizophrenia, adherence to medication is often poor, and stopping medication often has serious consequences. This article provides an update on recent literature regarding the frequency, clinical and social impact, and clinical correlates of nonadherence to antipsychotic medication in schizophrenia. The authors then review published trials of interventions to improve adherence in schizophrenia.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2007.04.002DOI Listing

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