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ArticleAsia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists2016

Recommendations for the optimal care of patients with recent-onset psychosis in the Asia-Pacific region.

Tak Lam Lo, Matthew Warden, Yanling He, Tianmei Si, Seshadri Kalyanasundaram, Manickam Thirunavukarasu, Nurmiati Amir, Ahmad Hatim, Tomas Bautista, Cheng Lee and 5 more

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15 authors.

Tak Lam LoKwai Chung Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Matthew WardenHobart and Southern CMHT, Tasmanian Health Organisation - South, Tasmania, Australia.
Yanling HeDepartment of Epidemiology Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Tianmei SiDepartment of Psychopharmacology, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Peking, China.
Seshadri KalyanasundaramHon. CEO, Richmond Fellowship Society, Bangalore, India.
Manickam ThirunavukarasuDepartment of Psychiatry SRM University, Kattankulathur, India.
Nurmiati AmirDepartment of Psychiatry National General Hospital, Ciptomangunkusumo/Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Ahmad HatimDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.
Tomas BautistaCollege of Medicine Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines.
Cheng LeeDepartment of Community Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore.
Robin EmsleyDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Jose OlivaresDepartment of Psychiatry, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
Yen Kuang YangDepartment of Psychiatry, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Ronnachai KongsakonDepartment of Psychiatry, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
David CastleDepartment of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Providing optimal care to patients with recent-onset psychosis can improve outcomes and reduce relapse. However, there is a lack of consistency of the implementation of guidelines for such patients across the Asia-Pacific region. We determined a pragmatic set of recommendations for use on a day-to-day basis to help provide optimal care at this crucial stage of illness. The recommendations were developed over a series of meetings by an international faculty of 15 experts from the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and South Africa. A structured search of the PubMed database was conducted. This was further developed based on the faculty's clinical experience and knowledge of the literature into 10 key aspects of optimal care for patients during the first five years of a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, with particular relevance to the Asia-Pacific region. Several common principles emerged: adherence to antipsychotic medications is crucial; substance abuse, psychiatric and medical comorbidities should be addressed; psychosocial interventions play a pivotal role; and family members can play a vital role in overall patient care. By following these recommendations, clinicians may improve outcomes for patients with recent-onset psychosis.

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Practice Guidelines as TopicAsia, EasternAsia, SoutheasternHumansOceaniaPsychotic Disordersadherenceevidence-based practiceexpert consensusfirst-episodeschizophrenia

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PMCPMC4834614

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