Archive 1992–2014

Some concepts are presented focusing on psychodynamic and psychosocial factors important for the results of pharmacological treatment and prognosis in schizophrenia. Effective treatment of schizophrenic disorders over a long period of time requires a number of concurrent factors, including: a well-matched neuroleptic drug, a positive subjective interpretation of the medication effects by the patient, adequate (non-biological) therapeutic methods, and appropriate interventions aimed at the patient's psychosocial relations (the family, social environment). The aim of various concepts presented in the paper is to assess the role of each of these factors and to consider their mutual relations, with the focus on pharmacological treatment and subjective experiences of patients in the course of treatment.