5E-3 Schizophrenia: Treatment Challenges

Schizophrenia can be a challenge. Sticking to a treatment plan can be difficult. Challenges may include:

• Forgetting to take meds
• Missing therapy appointments
• Drug or alcohol abuse or misuse
• Stopping meds because a patient:

1. 1. does not believe they are necessary
   2. falsely believes meds are causing harm
   3. experiences intolerable side effects