Mednet Logo
HomePsychiatryQuestion

What strategies have you found effective in improving acceptance of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in patients with serious mental illness who are ambivalent about treatment?

3
1 Answers
Mednet Member
Mednet Member
Psychiatry · Franciscan Health Systems

Good question. I think it's important to understand the patient's perspective, because everyone can have a unique fear regarding LAIs. It could be that they have a fear of needles, are concerned about a lack of autonomy, or are worried about the mechanism of action and potential adverse events. You ...

Register or Sign In to see full answer