The "in focus" series are introductory texts to the pharmaceutical care of patients with chronic conditions. They provide practical information on the pharmaceutical care, medication and management of patients (all from pharmacists perspective). Schizophrenia is one of the most common mental illnesses, and drug treatment forms the mainstay of its effective management. This is an introductory guide to schizophrenia and other frequently occurring mental disorders, which aims to inform pharmacists, as part of the healthcare team, about the drugs used in treatments, and the role of the pharmacist in counselling patients on their illness, lifestyle, and medicines.