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Antipsychotic drugs improve life expectancy for schizophrenia patients

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Individuals with schizophrenia are significantly more likely to live longer if they take their antipsychotic drugs on schedule, avoid extremely high doses, and also regularly see a mental health professional, according to results of a Johns Hopkins study, published in Schizophrenia Bulletin.

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Individuals with schizophrenia are significantly more likely to live longer if they take their antipsychotic drugs on schedule, avoid extremely high doses, and also regularly see a mental health professional, according to results of a Johns Hopkins study, published in Schizophrenia Bulletin.

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Individuals with schizophrenia are significantly more likely to live longer if they take their antipsychotic drugs on schedule, avoid extremely high doses, and also regularly see a mental health professional, according to results of a Johns Hopkins study, published in Schizophrenia Bulletin.

Key concepts: Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming), Antipsychotic, Life expectancy, Psychiatry, Mental health, Antipsychotic drug, Psychology, Medicine

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