title: Early intervention in psychosis: opportunities for secondary prevention.
abstract: A description of an emerging paradigm is presented which places emphasis upon secondary prevention in psychosis. It is argued that the first two or three years following a first episode of psychosis is a crucial period for high-quality psychosocial and biological interventions and a time slot which may influence recovery and long-term outcome. Factors contributing to long-term outcome as possible areas for secondary prevention are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Early Psychosis Service, Archer Centre, All Saints Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Birchwood
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011379:Prognosis; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D013997:Time Factors