Author: Suwat Mahatnirabdrkul
Year: 2003
Source: The 2nd International Conference on Mental Health and Substance Dependence 2003. Page 48.(19-21 August 2003 The Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok Thailand)
To study the clinical courses and risk factors for the relapse of methamphetamine psychosis during 6-month follow-up period. This multi-center study was prospectively carried out in 8 psychiatric hospitals. The participants were methamphetamine psychotic patients who received 4-week inpatient treatment and voluntarily accepted to receive additional 6-month outpatient treatment. On each monthly visit, Psychotic symptoms, global mental health, and methamphetamine use were assessed by the use of t...