Toward an integrated treatment of schizophrenia

Abstract

An attempt was made to devise a phase appropriate treatment of the schizophrenic illness that would increase the likelihood of a sustained good outcome. It is clear that not all persons pass smoothly through these four phases. Some schizophrenics seemingly pass into a chronic psychotic state no matter what interventions are introduced. Others seem to remain in a postpsychotic regression. In other instances, what seems to be a substantial and enduring good outcome turns out to be only a temporary state of affairs. Nevertheless, the treatment model explicated in this paper does have utility in the office and hospital treatment of many schizophrenics.