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Frequency of change of diagnoses in first‐episode psychosis
Author(s) -
Hobbs Melanie,
Stanbrook Rachel,
Chakraborty Nandini
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.455
Subject(s) - psychoeducation , psychosis , medical diagnosis , psychology , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , psychotherapist , medicine , clinical psychology , pathology
Early diagnosis leading to relevant treatment and appropriate psychoeducation is crucial to the role of an early intervention in psychosis (EIP) team. However, diagnostic uncertainty in first‐episode psychosis in young people has to be acknowledged. Here, the authors examine the frequency with which diagnoses of psychotic disorders change between entry and exit from an EIP team and the practical implications for relevant psychoeducation.