title: Unawareness as a barrier to treatment in patients with schizophrenia: a conceptual analysis.
abstract: This article explores the phenomenon of unawareness in individuals with schizophrenia. Definitions, individual examples, prevalence data, suggested causation models, societal costs, and recommended treatment interventions are reviewed. In addition, strategies specific to advanced practice nurses who work with patients with severe and persistent mental illness are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Correctional Managed Care, University of Texas Medical Branch, Austin, TX 78714, USA. Vaforbes@utmb.edu
authors.forename: V Jude
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Forbes
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D000377:Agnosia / Q000209:etiology; D001364:Awareness; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012649:Self Concept