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Health care changes and improved understanding of the course and manag
ement of schizophrenia have provided the propitious environment to dev
elop guidelines for treating patients with schizophrenia. This article
describes two recent guidelines and highlights how these may be used
to enhance clinical practice. Although still at a nascent stage that i
s awaiting more widespread acceptance by clinicians, the introduction
of guidelines represent a significant advance in mental health care.