this makes complete sense to me:

Take, for example, the research of Courtenay Harding, Ph.D. This researcher followed "back ward schizophrenics" (those deemed unable to live outside of the hospital) for some 30 years following their discharge from state hospitals in Vermont in the late 1950's and early 60's. In contrast to the accepted rate of 10% "recovery rate" generally reported by the psychiatric profession, Dr. Harding found that 2/3's (66%) of these people, "showed no signs of at all of schizophrenia" (p. 27). What accounted for this success? To find out, Dr. Harding studied a similar group released from state hospitals in Maine. In contrast to the state of Vermont where emphasis was on integration into the community, skill building, and social support, treatment of those people released in Maine focused on education and medication. In the latter state, 48% of those followed over 30 years showed no signs of the diagnosis–an astounding figure still when compared to the recovery rates touted by the medical profession.

i don't do group therapy anymore, but when i did i saw great strides in that with psychotic and schizophrenics.......interaction and being heard and learning how to deal with that was the key. isolating and shoving meds down one's throat is not the answer.