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Early intervention in psychosis: Opportunities for secondary prevention
Author(s) -
Jackson Chris,
Birchwood Max
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1996.tb01206.x
Subject(s) - psychosis , psychosocial , secondary prevention , psychology , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , psychotherapist , psychiatry , clinical psychology , medicine
A description of an emerging paradigm is presented which places emphasis upon secondary prevention in psychosis. It is argued that the first two or three years following a first episode of psychosis is a crucial period for high‐quality psychosocial and biological interventions and a time slot which may influence recovery and long‐term outcome. Factors contributing to long‐term outcome as possible areas for secondary prevention are reviewed.