Why Early detection in psychosis?
Recent research underlines the value of detecting and treating clients at a very early stage of the disorder. Improving the care pathway between primary care and specialist services is one of the keys to achieving earlier detection and treatment.What you can get from this site?
Valuable resources developed to highlight the best evidence and practice around the treatment of early psychosis, particularly focusing on the opportunity provided by detecting and treating those with an At Risk Mental State for psychosis.Who are these resources for?
These resources designed to support practitioners from primary care, relevant community agencies and specialist mental health services.
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Early detection report
The development challenges for specialist services are explored, illustrating how this emerging evidence base can be translated into the real world by providing examples of good practice in specialist services.
A series of information sheets summarise some of the main themes.
GP Guidance
on Early Detection
Working in partnership* we have created specific guidance for general practitioners
The GP Guidance is one of a series of information sheets which summarise some of the main themes in the report.
*Royal College of General Practitioners
Early detection conference
Working with individuals with At Risk Mental States (ARMS)
Date: November 1st 2007
Venue: Wythenshawe Education and Research Centre
Special guests: Professor Alison Yung and Professor Helen Lester