Decreased psychopathology & family burden. Associated with clozapine treatment of patients with refractory schizophrenia.
1. Intensive multimodal treatment produces measurable gains in community functioning of people with schizophrenia and reduces family burden. 2. Families that were more involved with patients were more satisfied. 3. Money directed at intensive management and rehabilitation decreases hospitalization and increases community functioning of people with schizophrenia.
Snyder
Nadine
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Highland Drive 116A4, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA.
Goldstein
Gerald
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine