Therapies Of Schizophrenia
Psychotherapy
Psychosocial and rehabilitative therapies may be helpful for patients with schizophrenia.
Cognitive-Behavioral and Other Psychosocial Therapies
The use of cognitive-behavioral therapy is showing particular promise for improvement of both positive and negative symptoms in some patients, and the benefits may persist after treatment has stopped. This approach attempts to strengthen the patient's capacity for normal thinking, using mental exercises and self-observation. Improving...
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Clinical trial: Nuvigil as an add-on therapy for schizophrenia...
This is a study to determine whether Nuvigil is more effective than a placebo as an add-on therapy to antipsychotic medication in easing symptoms of... Read more »
Clinical trial: Nuvigil as an add-on therapy for schizophrenia...
This is a study to determine whether Nuvigil is more effective than a placebo as an add-on therapy to antipsychotic medication in reducing symptoms... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Therapy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesBuchanan RW, Kreyenbuhl J, Kelly DL, Noel JM, Boggs DL, Fischer BA, et al. The 2009 schizophrenia PORT psychopharmacological treatment... Read more »
Research Could Lead to New Schizophrenia Therapies
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FDA expands use of Geodon for BPD
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