Depot preparation in schizophrenia: Indian outlook
Schizophrenia is a mostly chronic mental disorder, and symptomatic relapse is frequently observed. It is often associated with social and/or occupational decline that can be difficult to reverse. Most patients with the illness need long-term pharmacological treatment and antipsychotic drugs represen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Indian Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2018;volume=2;issue=2;spage=152;epage=157;aulast=Shah |
| Summary: | Schizophrenia is a mostly chronic mental disorder, and symptomatic relapse is frequently observed. It is often associated with social and/or occupational decline that can be difficult to reverse. Most patients with the illness need long-term pharmacological treatment and antipsychotic drugs represent the mainstay of clinical care. Long-acting injectable antipsychotics are an important alternative to oral medication, particularly advantageous in the context of compliance management. |
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| ISSN: | 2588-8358 2588-8366 |