Schizophrenia Plus and Minus: Cognitive course nudges patients into workforce

Two approaches to treating schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 100 adults worldwide, receive contrasting evaluations in new studies.

On the disappointing side, patients with schizophrenia who took any of five highly touted antipsychotic drugs for 1 year experienced only modest gains in holding down jobs, sustaining friendships, and otherwise functioning well in daily life.