title: Making sense of psychosis. Part 3. Schizophrenia: care for the 21st century.
abstract: Mental health nurses have had to come to terms with rapid developments in the psychological, social and pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia in recent years. This article aims to outline some of these developments, first by considering the growth in what are known as psychosocial interventions and second by reviewing the current status of antipsychotic medication. The principles and efficacy of these two aspects of treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Worcestershire Mental Health, Partnership NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gillam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents