One in 9 nursing home residents are being diagnosed with schizophrenia so understaffed facilities can better handle patients

Residents talk with a caregiver in the dining room at Emerald Court in Anaheim, CA on Monday, March 8, 2021.
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One in nine nursing home residents across the country have received a schizophrenia diagnosis.
At least 21% of residents are on antipsychotic drugs, The New York Times reported.The Times found that the diagnosis is given so residents can get those drugs to help facilities handle them.
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