Effectiveness and optimal duration of early intervention treatment in adult-onset psychosis: a randomized clinical trial.

Lai Ming Christy HuiAndreas Kar Hin WongElise Chun Ning HoBertha Sze Ting LamPriscilla Wing Man HuiTiffany Junchen TaoCandice Tze Kwan Kam Sherry Kit Wa Chan Edwin Ho Ming Lee Suen Yi NamMay Mei Ling LamCindy Pui Yu ChiuFrendi Wing Sai LiKwok Fai LeungSarah M McGheeChi Wing LawDicky Wai Sau ChungWai Song YeungMichael Gar Chung YiuEdwin Pui Fai PangSteve TsoSimon Sai Yu LuiSe Fong HungWing King LeeKa Chee YipKa Lik KwanRoger Man Kin Ng Pak-Chung ShamWilliam G HonerEric Yu Hai Chen

Published in: Psychological medicine (2022)

Specialized EI treatment for psychosis patients aged 26-55 should be provided for at least the initial 2 years of illness. Further treatment up to 4 years confers little benefits in this age range over the course of the study.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
systematic review
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
palliative care
prognostic factors
combination therapy