Schizophrenia is a serious and common chronic mental disorder associated with higher mortality rate compared to the general population [1]. Suicide is notably common among patients with schizophrenia globally and is a leading cause of death among these patients [2]. In China, the lifetime prevalence...
Schizophrenia is a complex and disabling psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 0.45% of adults worldwide1 and 0.25–64% of adults in the US2, 3–4, imposing a substantial health, social, and economic burden5,6. Furthermore, schizophrenia disproportionately impacts marginalized communities,...
Schizophrenia is a prevalent severe psychiatric disorder marked by cognitive dysfunction, hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized behaviors [1]. According to the latest epidemiological survey data, the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia in China was 0.7% [2]. Compared with other mental disorders,...
Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia recommend continuous treatment with antipsychotic medication to reduce acute symptoms, prevent their recurrence, and maximize quality of life [1]. However, nonadherence to oral antipsychotic medication is common among some patients with...