2012-05-24T14:57:35Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/schizophrenia.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120069.html Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2012

Mental illnesses are not only a growing public health concern but also a major social and economic issue affecting individuals and families throughout the world.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/09/27.html Sep 27, 2011 Sep 27, 2011

Evidence supports the effectiveness of some atypical antipsychotics in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and behavioral symptoms in elderly patients with dementia. There is insufficient evidence that the medications are effective for treating eating disorders, substance abuse and insomnia.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100275.html Sep 1, 2011 Sep 1, 2011

Antipsychotic medications are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and for some drugs, depression. We performed a systematic review on the efficacy and safety of atypical antipsychotic drugs for use in conditions lacking FDA approval.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100110.html May 31, 2011 May 31, 2011

Case management of community interventions is intended to narrow racial and ethnic disparities, but this study of homeless individuals with severe mental illness found that it reduced disparities for blacks, but not for Latinos.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110056.html Mar 31, 2011 Mar 31, 2011

This study conducted in the VA mental health system identified consensus areas, validated instruments, and assessment strategies that can be used for monitoring outcomes and improving quality of care for schizophrenia in routine practice.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110003.html Jan 14, 2011 Jan 14, 2011

This paper presents the methodology used to develop a comprehensive set of performance indicators in a national evaluation of the mental healthcare delivered by the Veterans Health Administration.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100225.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010

The 15 % of veterans with mental health illness accounted for about one-third of total VA costs, mostly for non-mental health conditions. VA quality of care was generally better than care in private plans, but quality varied across VA regions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100131.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009

<p>This paper describes the conceptual framework and research design of a national evaluation of the quality of mental healthcare provided to veterans by the Veterans Health Administration, and present results on the reported availability of evidence-based practices.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080219.html Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2007

<p>This paper presents a case study that demonstrates the evolution of a project entitled Enhancing QUality-of-care In Psychosis (EQUIP). The next iteration of the project, EQUIP-2, was further informed by implementation science and the use of QUERI tools.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070121.html Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2006

<p>Aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, and ziprasidone are atypical antipsychotics approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20050309.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004

<p>These data suggest unmet need for psychosocial treatment services among individuals with schizophrenia.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20051215.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004

<p>The authors examined whether African Americans, compared with whites, received guideline-concordant care for bipolar I disorder.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20040809.html Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2003

<p>The results suggest that older African-American patients with bipolar disorder are more likely to receive diagnoses of mutually exclusive conditions.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20040909.html Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2003

<p>The Medical Informatics Network Tool (MINT) is a software system that supports the management of care for chronic illness.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20041010.html Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2003

<p>ACASI data collection is reliable among people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and could be a valuable tool to improve their care.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20030612.html Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2002

<p>One approach to improving the quality of rare for severe mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia is through the improvement of provider competencies; the attitudes, knowledge, and skills needed to deliver high-quality care.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20010410.html Dec 31, 2000 Dec 31, 2000

<p>Letter to the Editor commenting on two researchers who reviewed data from MEDLINE searches from 1966 to 1995 and concluded that literature on personality disorders experienced modest expansion, unlike published works on schizophrenia, Alzheimers disease, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20000019.html Dec 31, 1999 Dec 31, 1999

<p>Up-to-date data are needed on the types of treatments used by psychiatrists and the reasons for use of particular treatments.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19990204.html Dec 31, 1998 Dec 31, 1998

<p>A gap exists between best practices and standard practices for families of persons with schizophrenia.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19980702.html Dec 31, 1997 Dec 31, 1997

<p>Consumers and policy makers are increasingly interested in measuring treatment quality. The authors developed a standardized approach to measuring the quality of outpatient care for schizophrenia and used it to evaluate routine care.</p>