Discussion of neuroleptics and psychosocial treatment.
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The author discusses the Neuroleptics and Psychosocial Treatment issue of the Schizophrenia Bulletin from the viewpoint of a practicing clinician. The clinical implications of each of the review articles are assessed in turn, and conclusions derived from the articles are summarized.
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Treatment of Schizophrenia Without Neuroleptics : Psychosocial Interventions Versus Neuroleptic Treatment
It is commonly believed that reversal of schizophrenia is accomplished primarily through neuroleptic drug treatment, but this belief can only be maintained by ignoring a great deal of material published in the scientific literature. Randomized studies comparing psvchosocial treatment programs without neuroleptics to drug-based programs were sought out for review, and six were found. Long-term o...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Schizophrenia bulletin
دوره 6 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980