title: Update on early intervention in schizophrenia.
abstract: Early intervention is a popular idea for helping people with schizophrenia. There are two major approaches: intervening when the first symptoms of psychosis are expressed during adolescence and treating individuals at high risk during adolescence before psychotic symptoms become apparent. The risks and benefits of each approach are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa 35487-0358, USA. jgdyer@bama.ua.edu
authors.forename: Janyce G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Dyer
authors.forename: Teena M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: McGuinness
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001689:Biological Psychiatry; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009446:Neurobiology; D018579:Patient Selection; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013240:Stereotyping; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents