by Benedict Carey, NY Times, December 28, 2015
"Over the past several years, a number of states have set up programs emphasizing supportive services, like sustained one-on-one therapy, school and work assistance, and family education, as well as medication. The therapists work to engage each patient as an equal partner in decisions — including about medication dosage, to make it as tolerable as possible.
In a landmark study published this fall, government-backed researchers reported that after two years, people who had this combined package were doing better on a variety of measures than those who received treatment as usual. The difference was modest but notable. And, significantly, the participants continued to receive care for six months longer on average."
One wonders if this approach would work as well for patients with other delusions such as parasitophobia, body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders.