Relapse rates following antipsychotic discontinuation in the maintenance phase after first-episode of schizophrenia: Results of a long-term follow-up study.
Schizophrenia research, vol.225, pp.31-38, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 225
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.10.015
- Journal Name: Schizophrenia research
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
- Page Numbers: pp.31-38
- Keywords: First episode, Schizophrenia, Antipsychotic discontinuation, Maintenance treatment, Relapse, 1ST EPISODE SCHIZOPHRENIA, GERMAN RESEARCH NETWORK, PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS, PREMORBID ADJUSTMENT, PREDICTORS, MEDICATION, REMISSION
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: When the antipsychotic treatment should be discontinued after first-episode of schizophrenia (FES) in patients who had a good response to initial treatment is still controversial. The aim of this naturalistic follow-up study was to determine the rate of antipsychotic discontinuation in the maintenance phase and its consequences, after FES.