Clinician Recognition of First Episode Psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Psychotic disorders develop during mid-adolescence through early adulthood, with the initial few months a "critical period" offering the greatest promise for recovery. However, the duration of untreated psychosis is typically over a year. This study aimed to identify aspects of care episodes contributing to delays in diagnosis of a first psychotic episode.

Methods

Study subjects included 161 adolescents and young adults referred to a first episode psychosis treatment program. We captured the various ways that people who experience a severe mental illness engage in treatment using standardized interviews with patients and informants (e.g., family member) and medical record review.

Results

A psychotic disorder diagnosis was not given for 38% of subjects at their

SUBMITTER: Albin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11839206 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature