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Physical health concerns of the patient, the family and the carer

Physical health monitoring is crucial in the light of current knowledge about the risks associated with schizophrenia and its treatment. Cooperation between psychiatrists, patients and informal carers can significantly enhance patient wellbeing in this regard. Moreover, an advocacy approach elevates patients from being passive recipients of care to active participants in an integrated system that has outcome benefits for all stakeholders. Considerable progress is being made in this regard, although there is still a long way to go to maximise the benefits of carer involvement in the global management of schizophrenia.

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Additional Titles
European Psychiatry: The Journal Of The Association Of European Psychiatrists

Key Information

Type of Reference
Jour
ISBN/ISSN
1778-3585
Resource Database
Cmedm
Publication Year
2010
Start Page
S34-S36