I want to spark a debate about schizophrenia treatment and get your feedback about your experiences. A number of people at the Mental Health Networking LinkedIn group have offered insight on the topic "To DSM or not DSM?"
This psychiatric bible is a tool for getting the right treatment when used accurately and wisely. The comments posted on LinkedIn spurred me to want to talk about schizophrenia treatment: the good and not-so-good and the attitudes of providers.
I was diagnosed in 1987 when...
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