title: Schizophrenia: revisited.
abstract: Schizophrenia is a devastating illness for the affected individuals and their families. Health care providers and researchers are also challenged by the clinical heterogeneity of this disorder. The goal of the present paper is to offer an updated overview of the aetiology, definition, clinical manifestations and pharmacological and psychosocial treatments of schizophrenia. Finally, some future directions for psychiatric nursing will be suggested in light of the existing knowledge of schizophrenia.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Laval University, Québec, Canada. helene.provencher@esi.ulaval.c
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Provencher
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Fournier
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dupuis
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents