Schizophrenia in adults 2

treating acute episodes and promoting recovery

Sin, Jacqueline MSc, BSc, BN, BGS, PGCert, CPN, RMN
Taylor, Clare DPhil, MPhil, BA
Kendall, Tim FRCPsych, MBChB, BMedSci

Jacqueline Sin, MSc, BSc, BN, BGS, PGCert, CPN, RMN, is education and practice lead for psychosocial interventions, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Thames Valley University; Clare Taylor, DPhil, MPhil, BA, is editor, National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health; Tim Kendall, FRCPsych, MBChB, BMedSci, is joint director, National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health; deputy director, Royal College of Psychiatrists' Research and Training Unit; and consultant psychiatrist and medical director, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Nursing Times 105(21):p 12-13, June 2, 2009.

ABSTRACT

This second in a two-part unit on updated NICE guidance on schizophrenia looks at treating acute episodes and promoting recovery. Part 1 examined detection, assessment and starting treatment.