Meet the Experts 1 – “Advances in the Understanding and Management of Treatment Resistance in Schizophrenia: Practical Considerations”
Schizophrenia continues to present a major public health problem associated with enormous personal suffering, diminished functioning, family burden and societal costs. Although current treatments (ideally combinations of medication and psychosocial modalities) can substantially improve outcome for many affected individuals, a substantial subgroup qualifies as having “treatment resistant schizophrenia (TRS).” Estimates suggest that 15-20% of patients …
