The Role of Multimodal Care in a Comprehensive Treatment Approach

EP: 1.The Role of Prescription Digital Therapeutics in the Schizophrenia Treatment Landscape

EP: 2.Symptom Domains in Schizophrenia

EP: 3.The Role of Psychotherapy in Schizophrenia Management

EP: 4.The Limitations of Conventional Treatment Approaches

EP: 5.The Role of Prescription Digital Therapeutics

EP: 6.A Review of Prescription Digital Therapeutics in Psychiatric Care

EP: 7.Clinical and Functional Outcomes With Prescription Digital Therapeutics

EP: 8.Discussing an Approved Prescription Digital Therapeutic

EP: 9.An Overview of CT-155

EP: 10.Improving Quality of Life with Prescription Digital Therapeutics

EP: 11.Overview of Ongoing Clinical Trials

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EP: 12.The Role of Multimodal Care in a Comprehensive Treatment Approach

EP: 13.Long-term Use of Prescription Digital Therapeutics

EP: 14.Talking to Patients about Prescription Digital Therapeutics

EP: 15.Future Directions For Prescription Digital Therapeutics

Multimodal care plays a crucial role in managing schizophrenia, especially when combining medication with PDTs. It is important to emphasize that although PDTs can provide positive feedback and outcomes, they are not a substitute for medication. The underlying neurochemical imbalances in schizophrenia still require pharmacological treatment, so patients should be encouraged to continue their medications alongside digital interventions. This combined approach maximizes the benefits and ensures a more comprehensive treatment plan.

Educating patients about the distinct purposes of each treatment modality is essential. Shared decision-making helps patients understand how PDTs improve motivation, pleasure, and social engagement, whereas oral medications primarily address core neurochemical symptoms. This clarity can prevent premature discontinuation of medication when patients start to feel better, a common challenge in long-term care. Early intervention and stability, especially during the first episode of psychosis, can lead to significantly better outcomes, allowing many individuals to pursue education, employment, and personal milestones.

In addition to pharmacological and digital treatments, incorporating healthy lifestyle habits—such as proper nutrition, hydration, mental and physical activity, and quality sleep—supports overall well-being. Though schizophrenia currently has no cure and can be neurodegenerative, early and sustained intervention is linked to better long-term trajectories. Celebrating patients’ progress and milestones through multimodal care, including PDTs, can reinforce motivation and engagement, offering hope for improved quality of life despite the challenges posed by the illness.