title: [Efforts toward comprehensive early intervention at Early Psychosis Unit "II Bosco"].
abstract: Recently, shortening of the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) and intensive treatment within the critical period are taken as determinants of a favorable prognosis, and various service systems and treatment approaches for early intervention in schizophrenia have been proposed in the world. At the Toho University Omori Medical Center, Early Psychosis Unit "Il Bosco" was established as an intervention service from the viewpoint of preventing full-blown psychosis at the prodromal stage, where cognitive training for a direct therapeutic approach to brain function and psychosocial treatment for patients at puberty and adolescence are administered. In this article, we introduce the practice at "Il Bosco" and consider future prospects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Toho University, Faculty of Medicine.
authors.forename: Tomoyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Funatogawa
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nemoto
authors.forename: Kiyoaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takeshi
authors.forename: Junichi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Taiju
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Naohisa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsujino
authors.forename: Masafumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mizuno
mesh_terms: D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D011379:Prognosis; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*