Schizophrenia is often a question of lifelong conditions where it is essential to start health
care early and to consider the disorder in the light of the person's entire life (Fusar-Poli et al …

BackgroundThe effectiveness of systematic quality improvement initiatives in psychiatric
care remains unclear. AimsTo examine whether quality of care has changed following …

Objective Many patients with schizophrenia are not treated in line with evidence-based
guidelines. This study examines the large-scale implementation of the National …

Background: Social disability is a key outcome measure for severe mental illness, being a
pivotal variable, that modulates the effectiveness of treatments and might be modified by the …

This article explores some of the current issues in providing primary care for people with
serious mental illness. In contrast to many patients in the United States, up to half of patients …

Background: People with severe mental illness have significant comorbidities and a reduced
life expectancy. This project answered the following question: what evidence is there …

Liu et al's paper1 comes at a crucial and relevant time, because it coincides with a period of
increased global efforts to raise interest and awareness in mental health issues so that …

Our popular guide on caring for people with severe mental health problems has now
entered its fourth edition. It offers up-to-date information and advice on the role of the primary …

Care and outcomes for people with schizophrenia have improved in recent years, but further
progress is needed to help more individuals achieve an independent and fulfilled life. This …

Background: An increasing body of evidence suggests that, in comparison to the general
population, patients with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder …