Integration of Pharmacological and Psychosocial Treatment for Schizophrenia in Mexico: The Case of a Developing Country Proposal

摘要: For decades, schizophrenia was considered exclusively as a biological disorder. As result, pharmacotherapy has been the predominant mode of treatment. Antipsychotic medication is indicated for first episode, acute, chronic well refractory patients. So much research conducted to evaluate efficacy antipsychotics through clinical studies, randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses. Scientific journals are full on pharmacotherapy. According American Psychiatric Association [APA] (2004), treatment plan patients with should include: 1.The reduction or elimination symptoms, 2.Improving quality life adaptive functioning, 3.Promote maintain recovery. In last in social sciences psychiatric rehabilitation produced considerable body knowledge respect psychosocial factors that influence curse this illness. result treatments have also designed implemented. With beginning new century after more than 60 years research, there consensus biological, psychological play very important role understanding treating schizophrenia. Hence, biopsychosocial model most comprehensive approach The focus changes since introduction neuroleptics 1950 s which initiated transition from mental hospitals community, long-stay confined institutions going deinstitutionalization process, millennium where majority them actually living community. A effort carried out recent articulate scientific basis people evidence based recommended all persons receive combination of: 1) optimal dose antipsychotic medication, 2) interventions, 3) psychoeducation carers family therapy, and, 4) assertive homebased management help prevent resolve various issues such as: crises, relapse, adherence, etc, (Drake et al., 2009; Falloon 2004; Fenton & Schooler, 2000; Lehman Steinwachs, 2003; Shean, Thornicroft Susser, 2001). summary,