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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: American Psychiatric Association, author, issuing body. Title: The American Psychiatric Association practice guideline for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia / Guideline Writing Group, Systematic Review Group, Committee on Practice Guidelines. Other titles: Treatment of patients with schizophrenia Description: Third edition. | Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Association, [2021] | Preceded by: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. 2nd ed. c2004. | Includes bibliographical references. Identifiers: LCCN 2020016573 (print) | LCCN 2020016574 (ebook) | ISBN 9780890424698 (paperback ; alk. paper) | ISBN 9780890424742 (ebook) Subjects: MESH: Schizophrenia—therapy | Practice Guideline Classification: LCC RC514 (print) | LCC RC514 (ebook) | NLM WM 203 | DDC 616.89/8—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020016573 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020016574

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