What are patients’ experiences of discontinuing clozapine and how does this impact their views on subsequent treatment?
Abstract Background Discontinuing what is considered the most effective treatment for treatment-resistant schizophrenia may precipitate feelings of failure or a relapse of illness. Clozapine treatment is discontinued for a variety of reasons, including non-adherence, intolerance, or lack of efficacy...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04851-4 |