title: [First episode of schizophrenia and nursing care].
abstract: Schizophrenia is one of the main health problems in current days, requiring considerable investment from the health system. Intervening in the first episode offers a unique opportunity in the treatment of schizophrenia and influences the course of the illness. This article consists of a critical literature review aimed at examining knowledge on first episode schizophrenia and discussing the contribution of nursing care. A research was carried out in bibliographical databases. The data collected made possible the organization of information on the general concept of schizophrenia, its first episode, types of intervention and nursing performance. We found out that in Brazil there are few studies related to first episode schizophrenia in Nursing, few available specialized services, and few social resources. This situation reveals the need for more studies on first episode schizophrenia.
authors.affiliation: Aluna do terceiro semestre de graduação do curso de Enfermagem da Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de Sao Paulo (EERP/USP).
authors.forename: Bianca Cristina Ciccone
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Giacon
authors.forename: Sueli Aparecida Frari
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Galera
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000451:nursing*