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- Title
Development of an early intervention in psychosis program in madrid (spain).
- Authors
Louzao-Rojas, I. I.; Muñoz-Sanjose, A.; Bravo-Ortiz, M. F.; Sánchez, P.; Mediavilla, R.; Rojano, P.; Gotor, L.; Rivelles, V.
- Abstract
Introduction: Attention in the early stages of psychosis has become more important in recent years. It is estimated that there are about 6-20 new cases of psychosis per 100,000 inhabitants. Psychosis spends not only about 8 billion euros a year to our health system but also an incalculable emotional cost. Objectives: To develop an early intervention in psychosis program Methods: Our Early Intervention Program in psychosis is dependent on the University Hospital La Paz, but focused on community care of patients with early stages of psychosis (people with a first psychotic episode between 16 and 40 years old) and their families. The program is included in the serious mental disorder case management program. Results: The program focuses on the community's attention to the individual with psychosis experience and his family, coordinated by a social worker, and with the figure of the extra-hospital psychiatrist as a responsible reference for the patient. Thus, a path of several evaluations and interventions has been designed, individualizing the attention according to the needs of each subject. A series of transversal resources of individual, group and family interventions has been established. The program also addresses the different comorbidities (such as addictions) and psychosocial and occupational rehabilitation. Objectives were also set regarding health education, case detection and clinical research. Conclusions: Early intervention in psychosis is becoming increasingly important in our environment, and should be offered in each mental health unit, given the improvement in the quality of life of people served. Moreover, this kind of programs will help to conduct further research.
- Subjects
LA Paz (Bolivia); PSYCHOSES; OCCUPATIONAL rehabilitation; COMMUNITIES; MENTAL illness; HEALTH education; MENTAL health personnel
- Publication
European Psychiatry, 2020, Vol 63, pS558
- ISSN
0924-9338
- Publication type
Article