ABSTRACT
The final concluding chapter will collate and summarize all the previous discussions and provide a reflection on the importance of the knowledge gained from this book. In particular, the reader will gain an appreciation of the reality of schizophrenia and for the therapeutic potential of currently available treatments. Importantly, great strides have been made in the treatment of severe mental illness. Therefore, this book will conclude with a message of hope and good news for those with schizophrenia, or for those with family members with mental illness, emphasizing the successes of modern treatments and good prognoses these individuals now have.
