Schizophrenia therapy: the trigger effect. An exceptional response to a short intervention.

A rapid abatement of symptoms during schizophrenia therapy may be called a 'trigger response'. These are combined effects of autonomous positive, constructively healthy potentials preserved within the pathological constellation, and of a therapist's active acceptance, care, and frankly direct communications; the technique includes partaking of certain risks as well as directiveness and drug prescription. Autonomous trigger effects are ingredients of many ameliorations in schizophrenia, both spontaneous and therapeutically initiated. The proceedings of one exceptional treatment are reported in order to illustrate the concept with an outstanding example.