THE INFLUENCE OF COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHIATRY IN COPENHAGEN ON THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PSYCHOSES

Several factors influence the outcome of prevention of relapse in pati ents with chronic psychoses - mainly schizophrenia. A key word in the prophylactic treatment is compliance. Compliance is primarily related to drug treatment, but seen in a broader perspective it depends on the circumstances under which the treatment is offered. From 3 cohort inv estigations in Copenhagen mainly including patients with chronic psych oses, it seems as if community-based psychiatry in Copenhagen possesse s some of the ingredients - high professional standard, continuity, ca re and support that are considered to improve the oThe influence of co mmunity-based psychiatry in Copenhagen on the treatment of chronic psy chosesThe influence of community-based psychiatry in Copenhagen on the treatment of chronic psychosesThe influence of community-based psychi atry in Copenhagen on the treatment of chronic psychosesutcome of trea tment. However, suicidality and social isolation are some of the impor tant areas that need further attention.