title: Early intervention in psychotic disorders:   faith before facts?
abstract: This paper reviews the literature on early intervention in psychotic disorders, weighs the cons of this approach, and makes suggestions for clinicians and researchers regarding how to interpret and respond to what is still an embryonic evidence-base, notably in terms of any long-term benefits.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bosanac
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Castle
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013240:Stereotyping; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092864:Suicide Prevention