Treatment of Schizophrenia

摘要: Although some theorists, such as Szasz (1961, 1976), charge that schizophrenia is a myth and does not exist, the vast majority of mental health workers would quite adamantly maintain an extremely pervasive disorder. Definitional problems notwithstanding, behavioral disturbances generally characterize this construct appear throughout world irrespective culture, race, language, or time. Furthermore, there no solid evidence incidence has changed in last 150 years. Out U.S. population, 2–3% are estimated to be included classification (Keith, Gunderson, Reif-man, Buchsbaum & Mosher, 1976). According National Institute Mental Health, about 25% all patients admitted state hospitals diagnosed schizophrenic, 50% inpatient populations bear same. diagnosis. Schizophrenics clearly comprise psychiatric residing long-term custodial facilities. The chronicity disorder reflected readmission rate within only 2 years after discharge (Mosher, Govera, Menn, 1972). expected length stay institution increases with subsequent (Kraft, Binner, Dickey, 1967). Once schizophrenic patient spent two hospital, probability release 6% (Ullmann, prognosis for rehabilitation alarmingly poor. A staggering 65–85% discharged diagnosis unable function more than minimally community. Gunderson Mosher (1975) also estimate beyond $2–$4 billion directly on treatment costs, loss productivity attributable $10 billion.