TY - JOUR
T1 - Antipsychotic drugs in community-based sheltered-care homes
AU - Segal, Steven P.
AU - Chandler, Susan
AU - Aviram, Uri
PY - 1980/12
Y1 - 1980/12
N2 - This research describes the extent of use of antipsychotic drugs in sheltered-care and examines the effect of these drugs by dosage, age group and psychopathology on rehospitalization and social integration. Data were collected from a large sample of former mental patientsmentally ill between 18 and 65 a living in community based. Findings suggest that antipsychotic drugs, when used with limited medical supervision, have detrimentaleffects on the social functioning of the least disturbed. While antipsychotics may short circuit the psychotic process and thereby reduce mental hospital readmissions, social programming is necessary to promote better social functioning.
AB - This research describes the extent of use of antipsychotic drugs in sheltered-care and examines the effect of these drugs by dosage, age group and psychopathology on rehospitalization and social integration. Data were collected from a large sample of former mental patientsmentally ill between 18 and 65 a living in community based. Findings suggest that antipsychotic drugs, when used with limited medical supervision, have detrimentaleffects on the social functioning of the least disturbed. While antipsychotics may short circuit the psychotic process and thereby reduce mental hospital readmissions, social programming is necessary to promote better social functioning.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0271-7123(80)80067-8
DO - 10.1016/S0271-7123(80)80067-8
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C2 - 6111128
AN - SCOPUS:0019281389
SN - 0271-7123
VL - 14
SP - 589
EP - 596
JO - Social Science and Medicine. Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology
JF - Social Science and Medicine. Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology
IS - 6
ER -