Association of symptom severity, insight and increased pharmacologic side effects in acutely hospitalized patients with schizophrenia

Many studies have shown that more severe symptoms and poorer insight are associated with poor treatment compliance in schizophrenia while severe symptoms may result in higher medication dosages. Since pharmacologic side effects that may accompany greater medication compliance and higher medication dosage, the relationship between symptoms, insight and side effects deserves study.
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research