Telephone support service helps keep schizophrenics on track.
A nationwide telephone counseling service for schizophrenic patients on the antipsychotic drug risperidone is proving helpful to patients, their families, friends, and providers, who otherwise would worry that patients aren't taking prescribed medications as ordered or are missing appointments with their mental health providers.
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