POCN's Schizophrenia Center of Excellence

Schizophrenia Resources
Chosen by Advanced
Practice Providers

Clinical guidelines
Patient support and education resources
Research updates

Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Schizophrenia

A review of 22 randomized controlled trials involving 1500 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder explored the use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). While mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)-like programs primarily...

CURATED BY: Sarah Ann Scantamburlo,
MSW, MS, PA-C

Josh Hamilton,

DNP, APRN-BC, CTMH, CNE, CLNC, FAANP
Chief Clinical Officer, The Hamilton Group Behavioral Health LLC
Clinical Professor & Chair, Department of Advanced Practice and Community-Based Care, in the College of Nursing at Washington State University

Emerging Treatments for Schizophrenia: Addressing Gaps in Symptom Management and Adherence Challenges

Schizophrenia is a severe condition treated primarily with dopamine-modulating antipsychotics, which mainly address positive symptoms but often fail to manage...

Josh Hamilton,

CURATED BY:
Josh Hamilton,
DNP, APRN-BC, CTMH,
CNE, CLNC, FAANP

Predictors of Medication Response in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia

A study aimed to identify predictors of medication response in treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) by analyzing baseline patient and study characteristics...

Josh Hamilton,

CURATED BY:
Josh Hamilton,
DNP, APRN-BC, CTMH,
CNE, CLNC, FAANP

Study Identifies Unique Metabolites for Diagnosing Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BD) are severe mental disorders with overlapping symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations, posing diagnostic...

Josh Hamilton,

CURATED BY:
Josh Hamilton,
DNP, APRN-BC, CTMH,
CNE, CLNC, FAANP

The Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Contributors to the Schizophrenia Center of Excellence

POCN’s Schizophrenia Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical nurse practitioners and physician associates who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers including guidelines, news, and best practices for those diagnosing and treating patients with schizophrenia.