Breaking Barriers in Schizophrenia: Optimizing Adherence, Outcomes, and Collaborative Care

EP. 1: Outlining the Key Challenges in Schizophrenia Management
ByGustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA,Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC,Mark Jankelow, MSN, PMHNP-BC,Christoph U. Correll, MD,John M. Kane, MD Experts share strategies to boost schizophrenia adherence—family partnership, early engagement, and newer antipsychotics to improve long‑term function.

EP. 2: The Clinical and Economic Burden of Poorly Managed Schizophrenia
ByGustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA,Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC,Mark Jankelow, MSN, PMHNP-BC,Christoph U. Correll, MD,John M. Kane, MD Poor schizophrenia control drives relapse, homelessness and caregiver strain; data show $367B burden—why relapse prevention and LAIs matter.

EP. 3: Understanding the Multifactorial Causes of Non-Adherence in Schizophrenia
ByGustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA,Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC,Mark Jankelow, MSN, PMHNP-BC,Christoph U. Correll, MD,John M. Kane, MD Poorly managed schizophrenia fuels relapse, homelessness and caregiver strain—new data shows most costs are indirect, making prevention and LAIs pivotal.

EP. 4: Social Determinants of Health and Long-Term Engagement in Schizophrenia Care
ByGustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA,Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC,Mark Jankelow, MSN, PMHNP-BC,Christoph U. Correll, MD,John M. Kane, MD How social determinants and care gaps drive schizophrenia relapse—strategies to boost adherence, coordination, and follow-up after hospitalization.

EP. 5: Navigating the Schizophrenia Treatment Landscape: Antipsychotic Mechanisms and Evolving Options
ByGustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA,Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC,Mark Jankelow, MSN, PMHNP-BC,Christoph U. Correll, MD,John M. Kane, MD Explore today’s schizophrenia treatments, comparing first-, second-, and newer antipsychotics, clozapine’s role, and how side effects and adherence drive medication choices.

EP. 6: Choosing the Right Formulation in Schizophrenia Treatment
ByGustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA,Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC,Mark Jankelow, MSN, PMHNP-BC,Christoph U. Correll, MD,John M. Kane, MD Clinicians weigh diagnosis clarity, side effects, and adherence when choosing antipsychotic formulations, often starting oral therapy then switching to long-acting injectables.

EP. 7: Empowering Patients and Expanding Formulation Options in Schizophrenia Care
ByGustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA,Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC,Mark Jankelow, MSN, PMHNP-BC,Christoph U. Correll, MD,John M. Kane, MD Clinicians empower schizophrenia patients with shared decisions and flexible treatment options—oral, long-acting injectable, or transdermal—to improve adherence, trust, and remission potential.

EP. 8: Evaluating Transdermal Asenapine in Schizophrenia
ByGustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA,Hara Oyedeji, DNP, PMHNP-BC,Mark Jankelow, MSN, PMHNP-BC,Christoph U. Correll, MD,John M. Kane, MD Explore how the asenapine transdermal patch helps schizophrenia care with steadier dosing, fewer side effects, and new options beyond sublingual pills.