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Insights August 17, 2022

Patient Functioning and Life Engagement: Treatment Goals in Schizophrenia

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Patients with schizophrenia often report lack of motivation and energy and a feeling of disengagement from their own lives. Here, experts discuss treatment strategies that may be favorable for increasing life engagement.

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