Elwira Lubos summarises a recent review of reviews looking at the evidence for improving outcomes in first-episode psychosis.
[read the full story...]Improving outcomes for people with first episode psychosis
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Can social recovery therapy improve social functioning in psychosis?
Lisa Wood publishes her debut blog about a recent RCT of social recovery therapy in combination with early intervention services for enhancement of social recovery in patients with first-episode psychosis: the SUPEREDEN3 trial.
[read the full story...]How does age at onset affect outcomes in schizophrenia?
Geoff Davies publishes his debut elf blog about a recent systematic review and meta-analysis looking at age at onset and the outcomes of schizophrenia.
[read the full story...]One psychosis fits all? What do families and clients say about caregiver interventions?
Laoise Renwick writes her debut elf blog on a recent systematic review of barriers and facilitators to implementing family support and education in early psychosis intervention programmes.
[read the full story...]Mental health stigma and pathways to care in psychosis
Raphael Underwood on a recent systematic review of mental health-related stigma and pathways to care for people at risk of psychotic disorders or experiencing first-episode psychosis.
[read the full story...]Omega-3 fatty acids to prevent psychosis: the importance of replication (NEURAPRO trial)
Raphael Underwood summarises the NEURAPRO trial, which concludes that Omega-3 fatty acids are no better than placebo at preventing transition to psychosis in young people at ultrahigh risk for psychotic disorders.
[read the full story...]Early intervention in psychosis services: better outcomes, improved costs
Gemma Shields reports on a recent longitudinal retrospective controlled study of the economic impact of early intervention in psychosis services in England.
[read the full story...]Outcomes in first episode manic psychosis
Matthew Broome writes his debut Mental Elf blog on a three-year clinical and functional outcome comparison between first episode manic psychosis and first-episode schizophrenia.
[read the full story...]Charting the evolution of early intervention in psychosis
Raphael Underwood summarises a recent PSSRU report about the growth in use of early intervention in psychosis services, which highlights opportunities to promote recovery amid concerns on health care sustainability.
[read the full story...]Economic impact of youth mental health services in the UK
Alastair Canaway and Chris Sampson look at a new PSSRU report on youth mental health services in the UK, and how they affect health, education and employment.
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