Professor Andrea Fagiolini sat down with us at ECNP 2021 to talk about the concept of patient ‘life engagement’ in schizophrenia. Here he introduces himself and his practice and discusses how patients with schizophrenia define their treatment goals, which include not just symptom control, but also functionality and quality of life factors. It's important to recognize that these goals may be different from patient to clinician and from patient to patient.