Addressing the mental health consequences of neuropsychiatric disorders

People with neuropsychiatric disorders often have poor mental health, which frequently stems from the experience of social isolation and loneliness caused by stigma. Stigma is a key barrier to medication adherence among people with schizophrenia,¹ as the stigma associated with tardive dyskinesia negatively impacts how people are perceived socially and by employers.²

At the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in 2022, Dr. Craig Chepke (Excel Psychiatric Associates and University of North Carolina School of Medicine, NC, USA) gave a presentation on how to address the mental health implications of neuropsychiatric disorders, using case studies to illustrate the need for an individualized approach and the consideration of multiple domains when asse