Evaluation of Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
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Evaluation of treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
A systematic approach to the evaluation and characterization of treatment resistance in schizophrenia has become increasingly important since the introduction of clozapine, risperidone, and olanzapine. The need for accurate evaluation will increase with the introduction of the next generation of antipsychotic medications. People with schizophrenia may manifest a poor response to therapy seconda...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Schizophrenia Bulletin
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0586-7614,1745-1701
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/23.4.663