[Addressing maladherence in schizophrenia].

Addressing maladherence in schizophrenia Abstract. To prevent neurotoxic and demoralizing relapses in the course of schizophrenia maladherence was shown as one of the most important factors. Empirical evidence is presented and organized in a conceptual four level framework to organize an individually tailored approach to promote adherence more effectively and prevent the demoralizing function of classical insight by neglecting the underlying motivational processes in routine care. This four level framework to address maladherence encompasses (a) functional analysis of (mal-)adherence as an instrumental goal oriented behaviour, (b) addressing dysfunctional attitudes related to disorder and treatment,