Schizophrenia sufferers ‘have little say in treatment of condition’

MOST people with schizophrenia have no say in the management of their condition, research shows.

A study conducted for Schizophrenia Ireland (SI) interviewed 410 people, 80% of whom had schizophrenia and the

remainder of whom had bipolar disorder, and found that over 80% of those surveyed were given no help in either stopping or reducing their medication, while more than half were given no choice in relation to the medication or treatment available.