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Rehabilitation of schizophrenic and other long-term mentally ill patients. Results from a prospective study of a comprehensive inpatient treatment program based on cognitive therapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

B. Svensson  and
L. Hansson
B. Svensson
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Psychiatry, University Hospital, S-221 85, Lund, Sweden
L. Hansson
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Psychiatry, University Hospital, S-221 85, Lund, Sweden
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Summary

A total of 28 long-term mentally ill patients, the majority schizophrenic, treated with cognitive therapy in the context of milieu-therapy and group therapy, were investigated at admission and discharge with regard to changes in symptomatology, quality of life, global functioning, need for medication, and perceived target complaints. The results showed a significant relief in perceived burden of illness and an improvement in quality of life. A better pre-admission functioning with regard to social functioning, occupational function, and symptoms predicted a more favourable outcome.

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antipsychotic medicationcognitive therapygroup-therapylong-term mentally illmilieu-therapypredictor of outcomequality of lifeschizophrenia

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European Psychiatry , Volume 14 , Issue 6 , October 1999 , pp. 325 - 332
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 1999

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