RECONNECT-S ALPHA is a multicentre study to observe the management of schizophrenic patients who are hospitalized due to an acutely agitated psychotic episode. The patients should be managed according to normal clinical practice until discharge time. Data will be collected by review of medical records of the hospitalisation prior the study visit. During the study the patients will conduct one visit on the day of their discharge after hospitalisation due to an acutely agitated psychotic episode. On the study visit data on demographics, diagnosis and medical history will be recorded. Data on antipsychotic and concomitant medication will be collected by review of medical records.

RECONNECT-S ALPHA: A non-interventional study to observe real-life allocation of antipsychotics in the acute inpatient management of schizophrenia

Inclusion Criteria:

• male or female patients,
• 18 years or older,
• meeting the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia stated in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,
• meeting 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria hospitalization due to an acutely agitated psychotic episode.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patient in acutely agitated state upon discharge from the hospital,
• current participation in any clinical trial,
• previous enrolment in the present NIS.

Clinical Practice