The NPE is a four-session intervention program covering four topics: thesymptoms of psychotic illness, the association between psychogenic illnessesand stress, the primary effects and side effects of antipsychotic medication,and how patients can learn to live with their illness in the community. Ineach session, an original textbook is used as a learning material (Table 1).The textbook has five main sections: (a) an illustration of the relationship betweenpsychotic illnesses, stress, antipsychotic therapy, and psychiatric rehabilitation;(b) discussion points about the patients' past and current status;(c) a workbook about the primary effects and side effects of antipsychoticmedication; (d) lists of questions and answers designed to allay patients'fears; and (e) changes patients shouldmake to their lives to prevent relapses