Psychiatria pre prax 4/2006
LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIA
Schizophrenia is a serious psychotic disease with a prolonged course, significant functional affection and reduced quality of life in its characteristics. Disease has a serious impact on patients families and whole society. The aim of long-term treatment is maintenance of improvement which was acquired during acute or stabilizing treatment, prevention of relapse, elimination of negative signs and formation conditions for return to a full social competence.
Keywords: schizophrenia, long-term treatment, antipsychotics.
