Myths and truths of life with schizophrenia
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
(Medical Xpress) -- Most people believe schizophrenics are overly medicated, hospitalized and suicidal. And clinicians are no exception. However, a new study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry by Amal Abdel-Aki, a professor at the University of Montreal Department of Psychiatry, concludes that a significant proportion of first-episode schizophrenia patients live quite well despite their condition.