title: Outpatient group therapy for schizophrenic substance abusers.
abstract: A once-a-week outpatient therapy group was designed for schizophrenic substance abusers. Over 1 year, the group members (including dropouts) had a marked decrease in days of hospitalization.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY 10003.
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Hellerstein
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Meehan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs