Abstract
The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry (SLJP) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published bi annually by the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists.The Journal publishes original papers, brief reports including case reports and commentaries relevant to psychiatry and allied sciences. The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.Cover“Perseverance”. These tenacious fishermen in Mannar continue their livelihood despite numerous difficulties. L. N. P. Samarasinghe, Acting Consultant Psychiatrist, Base Hospital Nikaweratiya, Sri Lanka.
Highlights
Schizophrenia is usually characterized by relapses, alternating with periods of full or partial remission, and generally runs a chronic course [1]
Antipsychotic medications are effective in reducing relapse rates in some patients, nearly 40% of patients are reported to relapse within one year after hospital discharge, even if they are receiving maintenance medication [2]
Armado et al, reviewed the current knowledge and evidence regarding the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in very early-onset schizophrenia (VEOS)/Earlyonset schizophrenia (EOS)
Summary
Schizophrenia is usually characterized by relapses, alternating with periods of full or partial remission, and generally runs a chronic course [1]. Previous studies have shown that family interventions are effective in reducing relapses, improving social functioning, mitigating the severity of the psychotic symptoms, and adjusting the level of expressed emotions of family members of patients with psychosis [11].
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