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Schizophrenia: Understanding Diagnosis and Treatment

Season 8 Episode 3 | 26m 47s

An overview to help understand the role of family history, negative symptoms, behavioral analysis, and prescription compliance for successful outcomes for treatment. Guest: Dawn Velligan, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Aired: 04/30/23 | Expires: 04/30/29
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