Support for Wellness Achievement Programme (SWAP): clinical and demographic characteristics of young people with at‐risk mental state in Singapore

Abstract

These preliminary findings have highlighted that our data are similar to other ARMS programmes, and in addition to the management of ARMS, there is a need to treat both the comorbidities and impairment in social occupational functioning.

Polish individuals with an at‐risk mental state: demographic and clinical characteristics

“…Although in the 15‐ to 29‐year‐old sector of the Polish population, men slightly dominate (51.04%); when we compared the observed gender distribution in this sample with the expected proportions based on the age‐adjusted values for Polish populations, the difference was statistically non‐significant (chi‐square (1) = 0.730, P = 0.3939). The comparison of the results of the present study with those from studies performed in other countries showed no significant differences in gender distribution ( P > 0.05), apart from one European and one Asian study where men dominated . In the latter, however, almost 20% of referrals were from the Singapore Armed Forces.…”

“…As observed in a Singapore ARMS sample, almost 90% of the sample in the present study lived with their families, primarily parents. 8 In other studies, this rate ranged from 50.2% to 81.3%, [30][31][32] likely reflecting the age of the participants and the socioeconomic context, that is, the difficulties faced in becoming independent from families because of economic problems.…”

“…The comparison of the results of the present study with those from studies performed in other countries showed no significant differences in gender distribution (P > 0.05), [27][28][29][30] apart from one European and one Asian study where men dominated. 8,10 In the latter, however, almost 20% of referrals were from the Singapore Armed Forces. The mean age of the ARMS participants in these studies was approximately 20 years, which is representative of the worldwide phenomenon of the occurrence of ARMS.…”

“…The early intervention field, originating from Australia, has since been developed in North America, Europe and Asia. [7][8][9][10] Moreover, the term 'at-risk state' has recently been implemented for other psychiatric diagnoses, such as bipolar disorder. 11 Early intervention is a constantly developing process, providing guidance on early detection and promoting appropriate interventions for individuals with ARMS who experience distress, poor functioning and have a low quality of life.…”

“…Nevertheless, early intervention is becoming more accepted in psychiatry. The early intervention field, originating from Australia, has since been developed in North America, Europe and Asia . Moreover, the term ‘at‐risk state’ has recently been implemented for other psychiatric diagnoses, such as bipolar disorder .…”