Older Adults With Schizophrenia Can Achieve Remission

A relatively new treatment approach is mobile intervention, in which smart phones or other communication devices are used to coach patients, promote self-management, and improve their coping skills.

In addition, Dr. Jeste suggested, more studies are needed to see whether the protective benefits of resilience, optimism, and social engagement seen in healthy older adults hold true for people with chronic severe mental illness.

Dr. Jeste reported that he has no financial relationships with the pharmaceutical industry.