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01-08-2016 | Original Paper

Effects of Community Mental Health Service in Subjects with Early Psychosis: One-Year Prospective Follow Up

Authors: Eun-Jin Na, Nam-In Kang, Mi-Young Kim, Yin Cui, Hee-Eon Choi, Ae-Ja Jung, Young-Chul Chung

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 6/2016

Abstract

The use of a multidisciplinary team approach is essential for increasing the likelihood of recovery among individuals with early psychosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of community-based mental health services on the symptoms and socio-occupational functioning of subjects with early psychosis. The study included participants who were referred to our Mental Health Promotion Center and who agreed to participate in diverse individual and group programs. During the 1-year follow-up, the medication adherence rate remained high, the recovery rate substantially increased, and the scores on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, Psychotic Symptom Rating Scale-Delusion and Auditory Hallucinations subscales, Global Assessment of Functioning, Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure, and Social Functioning Questionnaire significantly improved over time. The findings suggest that the 1-year outcome of subjects with early psychosis can be improved by diverse community-based psychosocial interventions.

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Title: Effects of Community Mental Health Service in Subjects with Early Psychosis: One-Year Prospective Follow Up
Authors: Eun-Jin Na
Nam-In Kang
Mi-Young Kim
Yin Cui
Hee-Eon Choi
Ae-Ja Jung
Young-Chul Chung
Publication date: 01-08-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-015-9966-1

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