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A major new study in the treatment of schizophrenia found that therapy, when combined with lower-dose antipsychotics, can be more effective than heavy meds alone.

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All these stars have opened up about their mental health.

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Schizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder, and current treatments may not do enough to address the personal suffering, family burden, and cost to society linked to the illness. But a landmark new study […]

A combination of therapy may be the best approach to treating schizophrenia.

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The findings, from by far the most rigorous trial to date conducted in the United States, concluded that schizophrenia patients who received smaller doses of antipsychotic medication and a bigger emphasis on […]

Talk therapy session with teenage girl Talk therapy and lower doses of antipsychotic medications may be more effective at treating schizophrenia than the traditional approach of high-dose antipsychotics and […]

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Oct. 20, 2015 — Talk therapy benefits schizophrenia patients and reduces their need for heavy use of antipsychotic drugs, a large study finds. Currently, treatment for many of the two million Americans with […]

A groundbreaking new study adds to a growing body of evidence that people with schizophrenia can do much better if they get the right treatment at the right time. Psychiatrists are sure to pay attention to the […]

A groundbreaking new study adds to a growing body of evidence that people with schizophrenia can do much better if they get the right treatment at the right time. Psychiatrists are sure to pay attention to the […]