ABSTRACT
This chapter will explain how to schedule a follow-up appointment, how long a follow-up appointment should take, and how to prepare for a follow-up appointment including how to establish goals. The chapter will then discuss how to decide on an adequate trial period, how to approach changes to medication, and how to incorporate feedback from others. Finally, the adherence dilemma will be explored, particularly in relation to long-acting antipsychotic medication. Missed doses, parenteral medications and pill facts will be explored as part of this chapter.
