New Developments in the Treatment of Schizophrenia.

Click to enlarge page

Schizophrenia is a disease that ranks in the top 5 causes of disability for young adults in developed countries.¹ In addition to the delusions, hallucinations, and disturbances in affect that are characteristics of schizophrenia, the illness is also associated with impairments in the high-level functions of planning, learning, and social activity. The impairments of schizophrenia impact every aspect of a patient’s life and thereby have a debilitating effect on the patient’s ability to function in society.