Clinical and brain structural effects of the Illness Management and Recovery program in middle-aged and older patients with schizophrenia.

Ryota NakamuraTakeshi AsamiAsuka YoshimiDaiji KatoEmi FujitaMasao TakaishiHaruhisa YoshidaHiroyuki YamaguchiKazumasa ShiozakiAkihiko KaseYoshio Hirayasu

Published in: Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences (2019)

This is the first report demonstrating the effectiveness of the IMR program for improving psychotic symptoms and psychosocial function and protecting brain structure in middle-aged and older inpatients with schizophrenia hospitalized for long periods.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
resting state
quality improvement
white matter
community dwelling
physical activity
middle aged
randomized controlled trial
functional connectivity
systematic review
mental health
sleep quality
brain injury
depressive symptoms