Table 2 Summary of eligibility criteria.

1. Residence in the catchment area of each site (also see Table 1)

2. Age between 15 and 35 years old

3. Within 5 years of the onset of psychotic symptoms

4. FEP

Exclusion criteria:

1. Premorbid IQ below 80

2. Unable to sufficiently communicate in Japanese

3. Require care for any organic mental disorder

4. Require inpatient care for any physical condition

5. A history of dependency on alcohol and/or other substance of abuse

6. Under physical restraint and/or seclusion

7. Received electroconvulsive therapy and/or transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy within the past month

8. Present involuntary hospitalization

9. Not having received an explanation of his or her condition or diagnosis by a psychiatrist

10. Regarded as inappropriate by medical doctors in charge for any other reason