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PORT ( P rogramme of R ecognition and T herapy): the first Polish recognition and treatment programme for patients with an at‐risk mental state
Author(s) -
KotlickaAntczak Magdalena,
Pawełczyk Tomasz,
RabeJabłońska Jolanta,
Pawełczyk Agnieszka
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
early intervention in psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.087
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1751-7893
pISSN - 1751-7885
DOI - 10.1111/eip.12146
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , port (circuit theory) , mental state , psychosis , cognition , mental health , at risk mental state , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , electrical engineering , engineering
Aim To present the activities of the first early intervention centre in Poland and the P rogramme of R ecognition and T herapy (PORT) run by the centre. Methods An overview of the admission process, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions offered to individuals with an at‐risk mental state. Results The PORT programme, developed in 2010, included 81 individuals, aged 15–29 years so far. The diagnostic procedures consists of evaluation of symptoms with the use of the C omprehensive A ssessment of A t‐ R isk M ental S tate ( CAARMS ), assessment of premorbid and current personality traits and the evaluation of cognitive functions. Therapeutic interventions include cognitive behavioural therapy, diet supplementation with omega‐3 fatty acids and pharmacological treatment. Overall rate of conversion into psychosis within the years 2010–2103 was 18.5%. The programme has also been a source of research in the field of early psychosis. Conclusions The PORT programme enables young people with an ARMS an easy access to the specialized service offering treatment tailored to their specific needs.