Early Intervention Services for First Episode of Psychosis in South London and the Maudsley (SLaM): 20 Years of Care and Research for Young People.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Early Intervention for a first episode of Psychosis (EI) is essential to improve outcomes. There is limited research describing real-world implementation of EI services. Method: Analysis of service characteristics, outcomes (described through a retrospective 2007-2017 Electronic Health Record (EHR) cohort study) and clinical research relating to the first 20 years of implementation of EI services in South London and Maudsley (SLaM) Trust. Results: SLaM EI are standalone services serving 443,050 young individuals in South-London, where (2017) incidence of psychosis (58.3-71.9 cases per 100,000 person-years) is greater than the national average. From 2007-2017 (when the EHR was established), 1,200 individuals (62.67% male, mean age 24.38 years, 88.17% singl

SUBMITTER: Fusar-Poli P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7732476 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature