Redesigning psychosis management: future of schizophrenia treatments

Management of patients with schizophrenia is a useful case study of future trends within wider clinical psychiatry. Recent scientific advances in the understanding of schizophrenia neuropathology, combined with work across pharmacology, psychology and biomarker discovery provide fertile ground for change. Future psychosis researchers and clinicians can transform the schizophrenia care model into one which delivers for patients and allows healthcare professionals to manage increasing workloads. In this article, the author highlights the most significant recent developments in the study of schizophrenia and suggests areas in which early-career psychiatrists can contribute to generational change in psychosis management.