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Schizophrenia is a chronic illness with a lifetime prevalence of 1% and with serious physical, social and economic consequences. Over the past decade, atypical antipsychotic medications have become the first-line treatment for schizophrenia (Breier , 2005).

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Published in:International psychiatry : bulletin of the Board of International Affairs of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 2008-07, Vol.5 (3), p.71-73
Main Authors: Chaudhry, Haroon Rashid, Arshad, Nadia, Niaz, Saima, Suleman, Tahir, Mufti, Khalid A
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Summary:Schizophrenia is a chronic illness with a lifetime prevalence of 1% and with serious physical, social and economic consequences. Over the past decade, atypical antipsychotic medications have become the first-line treatment for schizophrenia (Breier , 2005).
ISSN:1749-3676
1749-3684
DOI:10.1192/S1749367600002125