Comparative Study on Quality of Life of Schizophrenics treated with Risperidone or Clozapine
- VernacularTitle:利培酮、氯氮平对精神分裂症患者生活质量的影响
- Author:
Gaohua WANG
;
Zhenhua CHEN
;
Huilin WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
quality of life schizophrenia risperidone clozapine
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
1989;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To compare the quality of life of schizophrenics treated with risperidone and clozapine Method: We followed 24 schizophrenics treated with risperidone and 26 with clozapine for 6 months All subjects were assessed with PANSS, TESS and WHO QOL-100 before treatment and 1, 2, 3, 6 months after Results: After 6 month, risperidone and clozapine had similar effects on positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia Risperidone group had greater improvement in total score of PANSS Risperidone could significantly improve all aspects of quality of life of patients, except Domination While clozapine just improved some parts of that, it had no help to Physics, Psychology and Independence Conclusion:Risperidone is more favorable than clozapine for schizophrenics to return to society
