How to Improve Adherence: Targeting Reasons for Nonadherence

Published: Oct. 14, 2021, 4 p.m.

This episode discusses how to improve psychotropic drug adherence by targeting the reasons for nonadherence. It also discusses a 3-tiered approach to enhancing adherence, a patient questionnaire to evaluate the reasons for not taking medications, the top reasons for poor antipsychotic adherence, and the positive aspects of taking medications. Finally, it explains other approaches to improve adherence, such as simplifying the dosing regimen.

Faculty: Martha Sajatovic, M.D.
Hosts: Jessica Diaz, M.D.; Flavio Guzman, M.D.