Association of insight and outcomes will be examined using Scale for Assessment of Insight-Expanded version (SAI-E )and insight item (G 12) from Positive and Negative Symptom Score (PANSS). Effectiveness [Clinical Global Impression (CGI-S/C), PANSS, retention rate), functioning [Short-Form-36 questionnaire (SF-36, rehospitalisation rates)] and safety and tolerability will be assessed. The observation period is 6 months. RLAI is given as intramuscular injections every 2 weeks. The starting dose of RLAI will be in accordance with the product label (usually 25 mg). If necessary, the dosage of the injection may be increased gradually. Treatment duration is 26 weeks. To ensure continued antipsychotic coverage until the main release of risperidone from the microspheres, previous antipsychotic therapy will be continued concomitantly during the first three weeks of the study.