Patients With Schizophrenia Show Better Work Functioning Off Antipsychotics
20-year follow-up study finds that after four years, patients not prescribed antipsychotics have significantly better work functioning
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20-year follow-up study finds that after four years, patients not prescribed antipsychotics have significantly better work functioning
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