Schizophrenia treatment preferences of psychiatrists versus guidelines: A European perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to identify therapeutic approaches for managing schizophrenia in different phases and clinical situations - the prodromal phase, first-episode psychosis, cognitive and negative symptoms, pregnancy, treatment resistance, and antipsychotic-induced metabolic side effects - while assessing clinicians' adherence to guidelines.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in 2023 as part of the Ambassador project among psychiatrists and trainees from 35 European countries, based on a questionnaire that included six clinical vignettes (cases A-F). Additionally, a review of multiple guidelines/guidance papers was performed.

Results

The final analysis included 454 participants. Our findings revealed a moderate to high level of agreement among Europ

SUBMITTER: Rojnic Kuzman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12438985 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature