Early interventions for first onset of symptoms of mental health conditions: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early intervention following mental health symptom onset has great potential in reducing the long-term burden on individuals, families and friends, and society. The main focus in service development and research has been on early intervention in psychosis, but advances have been made for some other mental health difficulties. We aimed to take stock of existing evidence regarding effectiveness, implementation and experiences of care for early intervention approaches through a systematic umbrella review.

Methods

We included systematic reviews of complex early intervention strategies including more than one component for early symptoms of mental health conditions with typical onset in young people under 25. We searched four databases (January 2019-May 2025) and synth

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924294 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature