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Patients with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia are more likely to report greater impairment in general functioning as a result of trauma, which is why trauma-informed care is so important.
Patients with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia are more likely to report greater impairment in general functioning as a result of trauma. However, trauma-informed care does not mean only focusing on a specific incident. Successful, trauma-informed care requires clinicians to consider the steps outlined in this report.