Summary: Patients recently diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia, e.g. the "first-episode" patient might benefit from an atypical antipsychotic given in a long-acting route of drug- delivery. However, long-acting antipsychotic therapy is not routinely considered in first-episode patients. Studying the acceptance and ultimate effectiveness of a long-acting atypical antipsychotic would be very helpful in understanding how to help patients stay stable and ultimately prevent a revolving door pattern that, if it continues, can be devastating to the recovery process.