Affiliations 

  • 1 P P George, MMed (Psych). Department of Psychiatry, International Medical University, Clinical College, Jalan Rasah, 70300, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Med J Malaysia, 2002 Mar;57(1):128-31; quiz 132.
PMID: 14569733

Abstract

Schizophrenia is a common and devastating illness. Patients with schizophrenia may develop many disabilities both due to the disease process as well as due to side effects of the medication used. There are many advances in the treatment of schizophrenia, which can effectively reduce many of these disabilities. Treatment of schizophrenia is a primary health care responsibility and thus all health care personnel need to equip themselves with the latest knowledge on management issues. This article outlines the current management issues in schizophrenia.

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