Original Article
Effects of electroconvulsive therapy on cognition and quality of life in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder with a profound impact on patients, their families, caregivers and society. The global prevalence of lifetime schizophrenia is...
Editorial
Bridging electroconvulsive therapy in schizophrenia with cognition and quality of life
Schizophrenia is one of the most debilitating severe mental illnesses with significant impact,1 irrespective of culture or socioeconomic class.2 Over the decades, antipsychotic medication...
Review Article
Use of Atypical Neuroleptics in a State Mental Institute
Schizophrenia is the most severe of all mental disorders and affects about 1% of the population. The main disturbances of schizophrenia comprise positive symptoms,...
Original Article
Mental Health Literacy in Singapore: A Comparative Survey of Psychiatrists and Primary Health Professionals
The management of mental health disorders within a nation requires a system of care extending from the primary health care setting to tertiary and...
Others
“The one” Annoying Patient
Schizophrenia – a mind torn asunder – is a difficult illness to live with, both for the patient as well as for the caregiver;...
Original Article
Clinical and Social Correlates of Duration of Untreated Psychosis in First-episode Psychosis Patients
First-episode studies of schizophrenia have reported that the longer the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), the poorer the response to antipsychotic medication and treatment...
Review Article
Community Psychiatry in Singapore: A Pilot Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Programme
It is well known that serious and persistent mental illness can result in diminished ability to function effectively in many life domains, such as...
Original Article
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in Singapore: A 1-year Follow-up Study
Major mental illnesses can be persistent and debilitating, significantly impairing patients’ social, occupational and daily functions. The Global Burden of Disease lists schizophrenia among...
Editorial
Preventive Psychiatry
In medicine, measures that save the most lives and improved the quality of life of millions have largely been public health measures that in...
Original Article
Comparison of Attitudes of Psychiatrists vs Primary Healthcare Physicians in Singapore Towards At Risk Mental States (ARMS)
Schizophrenia is a serious psychotic condition characterised by delusions, hallucinations and disordered behaviour. The Global Burden of Disease lists schizophrenia among the top 10...
Review Article
Pathophysiology and Animal Models of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a debilitating condition with a mean lifetime morbidity risk of approximately 1:100.1 The current diagnosis of schizophrenia is based primarily on DSM...
Review Article
Measuring Memory-Prediction Errors and their Consequences in Youth at Risk for Schizophrenia
Despite the common experience of the world as mostly stable and meaningful, the human nervous system continuously engages with a vast array of ambiguous...