[Good and poor utilization of prescriptions for group psychotherapy of psychotics]

Group therapy for psychotic patients, specially schizophrenic ones, is an increasing indication. Nonetheless, the results of the papers published on that matter are still far from proving its efficacy in a definite way. The possibility of good or bad use of such a prescription is discussed related to an experience of six years with this technique at the Subdivision of Psychiatry, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona.