Levels of recovery from psychotic disorders chart

The Levels of Recovery From Psychotic Disorders Chart was developed by this author at the request of the Massachusetts Alliance for the Mentally Ill (AMI). This chart is used to assess and treat patients' recovery from psychotic illnesses. By using the chart in a process of periodic assessment, patients, their families, and clinicians are prompted to consider alternative antipsychotic medications that might potentiate recovery. This article describes the development of the chart, methods of recording observations, clinical recommendations based on the chart, and implications for nursing.