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Malla, A. et al.

Malla, Norman, Scholten, Manchanda, McLean,

A community intervention for early identification of first episode psychosis: impact on duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) and patient characteristics.

OBJECTIVE : The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a community case identification program on duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) (a measure of delay in treatment) and characteristics of patients entering treatment for a first episode of psychosis. METHOD : Using a quasi-experimental historical control design, patients within a defined geographic catchment area who met DSM-IV criteria for a first episode of a psychotic disorder (FEP) were assessed on a number of demographic and clinical variables including DUP, length of prodromal period and symptoms at initial presentation, for 2 years prior to and 2 years after the introduction of a community-wide Early Case Identification Program (ECIP). The ECIP was designed to promote early recognition and referral of individuals with a FEP from any possible source of referral including self-referrals. Treatment interventions offered were the same throughout the two phases. RESULTS : In all, 88 and 100 patients met criteria respectively in phases I and II. There were no significant differences in rates of treated incidence or DUP between the two phases. Patients recruited in phase II had significantly longer prodromal periods and higher level of psychotic and disorganization symptoms. There were no differences in level of negative symptoms or pre-morbid adjustment. CONCLUSION : A community-wide approach to early case identification may not be the most effective way to reduce delay in treatment of psychosis, but may bring into treatment patients who have been ill for long periods of time and have a higher level of psychopathology. A more targeted approach directed at primary care and emergency services may achieve different results in reducing delay in treatment.[1]

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A community intervention for early identification of first episode psychosis: impact on duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) and patient characteristics. Malla, A., Norman, R., Scholten, D., Manchanda, R., McLean, T. Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology. (2005) [Pubmed]

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