Relapse Prevention Guidelines for Psychosis

Relapse rates are influenced by the individual, as younger and more acute patients tend to show higher rates of relapse than older or chronic patients. Family situations where emotion is readily expressed, have also been associated with increased risk of psychotic relapse. It is important that these early signs be identifiable by family members or carers, as patients may minimize or disguise these symptoms in order to appear healthy or to avoid hospital readmission. The ability of patients to properly recognize altered experiences may also deteriorate as the symptoms progress and insight diminishes. The involvement of several entities in the early recognition process is crucial to its success. It is important that these signs be identifiable by family members or carers as patients may minimize or disguise these symptoms in order to appear healthy or to avoid hospital readmission. The ability of patients to recognize altered experiences may also deteriorate as the symptoms progress and insight diminishes. Hence relapse prevention guidelines need to be prepared and implemented early in advance to prevent the relapse rates and ensure a better standard of living for the psychotic patients.