title: Antipsychotic medication adherence in schizophrenia.
abstract: For individuals who have schizophrenia, adherence to medication is often poor, and stopping medication often has serious consequences. This article provides an update on recent literature regarding the frequency, clinical and social impact, and clinical correlates of nonadherence to antipsychotic medication in schizophrenia. The authors then review published trials of interventions to improve adherence in schizophrenia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX 75235-8828, USA. matt.byerly@utsouthwestern.edu <matt.byerly@utsouthwestern.edu>
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Byerly
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Nakonezny
authors.forename: Emmeline
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lescouflair
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents