HealthDay (9/25, Mundell ) reports, “Only 1 in every 4 U.S. adults struggling with schizophrenia receive ‘minimally adequate treatment,’ new data shows.” Furthermore, many of these patients “struggle with other mental health issues, such as substance abuse or depression, and they are further challenged by social and economic hardship, according to the new report.” Natalie Bareis, an assistant professor of clinical behavioral medicine at Columbia University, said in an APA news release that “persistent high rates of poverty, unemployment and poor functioning suggest that existing treatment and social welfare approaches are not meeting the needs of many people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.” The findings were published in Psychiatric Services.
Psychiatric News (9/25) says the research found that “71% of individuals with lifetime schizophrenia spectrum disorders reported some mental health treatment in the past year – 56% had at least one outpatient visit, 9% had an inpatient or residential stay, and 58% were currently taking a psychotropic medication.”
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— “Most People With Schizophrenia Aren’t Getting Treated,”Ernie Mundell, HealthDay , September 25, 2024