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Schizophrenia
Friday's Progress Notes - September 16, 2004
Mental Health Information - Vol. 8 Issue 9
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com
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CONTENTS
1. Schizophrenia treatment guidelines
2. Improving treatment compliance with long-acting antipsychotics
3. Schizophrenia handbook for families
4. Reducing restraint and seclusion
5. Dealing with cognitive dysfunction
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- Annual meeting - latest advances in schizophrenia research are reviewed by leading experts in the field.
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Regards,
Jack
John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia
The guide, updated in 2004, outlines treatment recommendations.
http://www.psych.org/psych_pract/treatg/pg/SchizPG-Complete-Feb04.pdf
2. JCP VISUALS
Partial Compliance: The Need for Long-Acting Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic treatment is most effective when taken continuously
instead of intermittently.
http://www.psychiatrist.com/visuals/vis2003-04/visuals.pdf
3. HEALTH CANADA
Schizophrenia: A Handbook For Families
The handbook is a guide for families when early signs indicate that a relative may have schizophrenia.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/schizophreniahandbook.html
4. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH SYSTEMS
Learning from Each Other:
Success Stories and Ideas for Reducing Restraint/Seclusion
This is a compendium of strategies to consider in evaluating
and updating policies and practices.
http://www.naphs.org/rscampaign/Learning.pdf
The material includes an appendix of sample forms, assessment tools, and checklists at http://www.naphs.org/rscampaign/Appendix.pdf
5. NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Dealing with Cognitive Dysfunction Associated with Psychiatric Disabilities
This is a handbook for families and friends of individuals with psychiatric disorders.
http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/cogdys_manual/CogDysHndbk.pdf
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Page last modified or reviewed on May 4, 2007
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