title: When schizophrenia complicates medical care.
abstract: Schizophrenia may complicate effective treatment of medical problems. For example, the patient may refuse treatment or may not be competent to give informed consent. When possible, acute psychosis should be treated first; the patient may then cooperate with medical treatment. The patient's ability to give informed consent is important.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011247:Pregnancy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology