Psychiatr. praxi 2017; 18(1e): e14-e18 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2017.031

The effect of work-based therapy on patient with chronic course of schizophrenia

MUDr. Simona Venclíková1, 2
1 Psychiatrická nemocnice Brno
2 Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, Brno

This case report presents a female patient with chronic schizophrenia who was on disability, living completely isolated from society. Thispatient participated in a paid program of work – based therapy which resulted in such an improvement of her work habits that she wasable to obtain a regular part – time employment. Psychopathological symptoms of this disorder were monitored at the beginning and atthe end of the program. The quality of life was evaluated as well.

Keywords: schizophrenia, work-based therapy, employment, quality of life

Published: April 1, 2017  Show citation

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Venclíková S. The effect of work-based therapy on patient with chronic course of schizophrenia. Psychiatr. praxi. 2017;18(E-verze 1/17):e14-18. doi: 10.36290/psy.2017.031.
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