title: Clinical challenges in the psychopharmacology of schizophrenia.
abstract: Better pharmacological treatments for schizophrenia have elevated the expectations of patients and families and allow a wider range of therapeutic options for clinicians. At the same time, the treatment of schizophrenia has become more complex, and clinical decisions must often be made in the absence of unambiguous empirical guidelines. Under these circumstances, good patient care is based on clinical judgement informed by available clinical research. This issue of the Schizophrenia Bulletin reviews research in areas that represent major clinical challenges in the psychopharmacology of schizophrenia.
authors.affiliation: Chestnut Lodge Hospital, Rockville, MD 20850, USA.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Fenton
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kane
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs