Early specialised treatment for first-episode psychosis: does it make a difference?
Specialised treatment programmes for people with first-episode psychosis are cost-effective as long as the treatment continues. But the effect seems to be the result of an ongoing active treatment rather than a cure. The main challenges are to secure long-term involvement in treatment and to develop strategies for prevention.
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D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome