[Medication group for noncompliant patients in a psychiatric day unit--experiences during a one year period].
A group of noncompliant psychiatric patients was treated on a weekly basis over a 6-month period; 13 started but 3 dropped out. Results indicated greater feeling of security with medication; increased desire to maintain follow-up treatment in the outpatient clinic; greater likelihood of patients accepting their illness; and strong desire to discuss medication-related topics with staff. Our medication group appears to offer a convenient and organized method for addressing issues of psychiatric medication, especially for chronic patients, which we recommend to clinicians in other medical disciplines.
Dorevitch
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Talbieh Mental Health Center, Jerusalem.
Rosca
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Weiss
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Raphael
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016312:Treatment Refusal
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs