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Schizophrenia Annual Evidence Update 2009: Contents

The Schizophrenia Annual Evidence Update 2009 brings together evidence-based guidelines, systematic reviews, evidence summaries, care pathways and service development literature. 

The Annual Evidence Update has been carried out using this methodology.

1.Introduction

1a. Epidemiology and pathology

1b. Incidence and prevelance

2. Risk factors and Genetics

3. Diagnosis

4. Treatment

• Treatment guidelines
• Antipsychotics - 1st generation (typical)
• Antipsychotics - 2nd generation (atypical)
• Depot antipsychotic injections
• Other drug treatments
• Psychosocial interventions
• Complementary and alternative treatments
• Side effects
• Other treatments

5. Prognostic factors

6. Specific populations

• Black and ethnic minorities
• Children and adolescents
• Homeless
• Criminal behaviour
• Later life
• Women

7. Comorbidity

8. Dual diagnosis

9. Health economics

10. Health service provision

Useful links:

• Suspected schizophrenia (first episode) - primary care. Map of Medicine. 2009
• Schizophrenia management. Clinical Knowledge Summaries. 2007.
• Schizophrenia. NHS Choices. 2008.
• DUETs Schizophrenia module

If you have an unanswered mental health question, please complete the Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatments form (DUETs).

• Publication Date: 14 Apr 2009
• Publication Type: Review
• Publisher: Mental Health Specialist Library
• Creator: Mental Health Specialist Library
• Next Review Date: 25 Mar 2010