Publications by authors named "Angela R Nunez"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to unify two tools used to assess clinical high risk for psychosis: the SIPS and CAARMS.
- Experts conducted workshops and videoconferences to achieve harmonization of symptom ratings and criteria for psychosis.
- The outcome is a new semi-structured interview (PSYCHS) that allows for consistent evaluation and comparison of findings in research studies related to at-risk mental states.
Aim: To harmonize two ascertainment and severity rating instruments commonly used for the clinical high risk syndrome for psychosis (CHR-P): the Structured Interview for Psychosis-risk Syndromes (SIPS) and the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS).
Methods: The initial workshop is described in the companion report from Addington et al. After the workshop, lead experts for each instrument continued harmonizing attenuated positive symptoms and criteria for psychosis and CHR-P through an intensive series of joint videoconferences.