[Follow-up group for schizophrenic patients using Clozapine and their relatives: the participants' perception]

This study described the views of Schizophrenic patients as well as those of their relatives concerning the group follow-up. The population consisted of 11 patients participating in the group and of 11 relatives who most often accompanied them to group meetings. Interviews, which were tape-recorded and fully transcribed, were used for data collection. The obtained results showed that the group consisted in a favorable space for talking and listening about the disease as well as to exchange experiences as it provided more security and self-esteem to the participants. In addition to improving the patients' relationships and providing therapeutic help to their relatives. Such results showed the need for a new way to view mentally ill patients in order to search for more adequate therapeutic attitudes which can act on life production.