Treatment for schizophrenia has improved significantly in the past 60 years, with a range of possible treatments for those with schizophrenia, but treatment outcome may be unpredictable. After being released from a psychiatric hospital, the result is that __________.

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After being released from a psychiatric hospital, some individuals with schizophrenia may have support from their families and live with them (option A), while others may not have support and become homeless (option B) or live in less than ideal board-and-care homes (option C). There are many factors that determine the post-hospitalization outcome of individuals with schizophrenia, including access to treatment and support, severity of symptoms, and individual characteristics. Therefore, it is possible for all of the options to be true.

Treatment for Schizophrenia Has Improved Significantly in the Past 60