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Physical Health Concerns of the Patient, the Family and the Carer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

J. McCrae
J. McCrae*
Affiliation:
European Federation of Associations of Families of people with Mental Illness (EUFAMI), Leuven, Belgium
*
Correspondence. Tel.: + 44 (0) 1865 726 774. E-mail address: janet.mccrae3@virgin.net
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Abstract

Physical health monitoring is crucial in the light of current knowledge about the risks associated with schizophrenia and its treatment. Cooperation between psychiatrists, patients and informal carers can significantly enhance patient wellbeing in this regard. Moreover, an advocacy approach elevates patients from being passive recipients of care to active participants in an integrated system that has outcome benefits for all stakeholders. Considerable progress is being made in this regard, although there is still a long way to go to maximise the benefits of carer involvement in the global management of schizophrenia.

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Schizophreniafamily carerspatient advocacy

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