title: Schizophrenia and the life cycle.
abstract: We reframe the longitudinal treatment of persons with schizophrenia from the perspective of phases in adult development. This approach articulates the need for different interventions of varying intensities over the person's lifetime. The paper discusses the implications of an adult developmental perspective in managing pharmacologic treatment and psychosocial interventions, and in reallocating financial resources for improved long-term outcomes. This perspective is especially useful in the context of a comprehensive community mental health program permitting access to a continuum of services throughout the lifecycle.
authors.affiliation: New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pajer
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ellison
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dorwart
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siris
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lehman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berlant
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000191:economics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010553:Personality Development; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology