Publications by authors named "Andreas Kar Hin Wong"
Background: Relapse prevention is an important goal in the clinical management of psychosis. Cognitive deficits/deterioration can provide useful insights for monitoring relapse in psychosis patients.
Methods: This was a prospective, naturalistic 1-year follow-up study involving 110 psychosis patients with full clinical remission.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of early intervention (EI) services on adults aged 26-55 with adult-onset psychosis, comparing its effectiveness against standard care (SC).
- Results show that a 4-year EI program leads to better social functioning and lower symptom severity compared to SC, particularly notable in the first two years.
- The findings suggest that at least two years of specialized EI treatment is beneficial for this age group, but extending it to four years offers minimal additional advantages.
Background: Psychotic disorders are associated with a high rate of relapse. In addition to medication non-adherence, some psychosocial factors have been found to be predictive of relapse (e.g.
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