title: Family Aided Community Treatment for the Treatment of Early Psychosis: A Proof of Concept Study.
abstract: Major psychotic disorders are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. If these conditions are identified early and treatment promptly implemented, the prognosis is improved. This study examined the impact of a yearlong family aided community treatment (FACT) intervention upon psychiatric symptoms. Psychiatric symptom scores improved with the FACT intervention. Improved training on early recognition for mental health clinicians, implementation of a specific treatment model in community settings and policy around treatment funding allocation are implications of this study.
authors.affiliation: Regional Research Institute, Portland State University, Suite 918, 600 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR, 97201, USA. rymelton@pdx.edu.
authors.forename: Ryan P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Melton
authors.affiliation: Counseling Academic Unit, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Cass
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dykeman
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D062706:Prodromal Symptoms; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Early intervention with psychosis; Family aided community treatment; First episode psychosis; Major psychotic disorders; Prodromal syndromes