Non-interventional Study: Real-life Use of Atypical Antipsychotics in Acute Inpatient Management of Schizophrenia

RECONNECT-S GAMMA : A Non-interventional Study to Observe Real-life Usage of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Acute Inpatient Management of Schizophrenia

This is an observational study describing the real-life antipsychotic treatment during the hospitalisation of the patients due to acute psychotic episode.

In this NIS subject's data will be collected at one visit at the moment of discharge from the hospital.

The results of the study would help to characterise the discrepancy between current clinical practice and treatment guidelines, indicating that atypical antipsychotics are preferable and should be used in monotherapy during acute psychotic episodes in subjects with schizophrenia. Available evidence have revealed a frequent use of first-generation antipsychotics, polypharmacy, intramuscular route of administration and use of atypical antipsychotics in doses lower than recommended in registered summary of product characteristics.

RECONNECT-S GAMMA : A non-interventional study to observe real-life usage of atypical antipsychotics in the acute inpatient management of schizophrenia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Written Informed Consent has been obtained from the Subject and/or his/her legal representative (as per local regulatory requirements).
• Meet the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia stated in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria
• Subject is hospitalised due to an acute psychotic episode

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current participation in any clinical trial.
• Previous enrolment in the present NIS (in case of recurrence occurred during the enrolment period)