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Early detection and psychosocial intervention for young people who are at risk of developing long term socially disabling severe mental illness: Should we give equal priority to functional recovery and complex emotional dysfunction as to psychotic symptoms

Full Article David G. Fowler, Joanne Hodgekins, Katya Arena, Ruth Turner, Rebecca Lower, Karen Wheeler, Emma Corlett, Tony Reilly, and Jon Wilson   Abstract There has been considerable progress in the development of early detection and intervention services for cases who may be at risk of developing psychotic disorder. This paper reviews the state of the progress so far, including discussion of the validity of cases selected using the PACE prodromal symptoms criteria, and...

Social and symptomatic outcomes of first‐episode bipolar psychoses in an early intervention service

Full Article Iain Macmillan, Lawrence Howells, Kedar Kale, Corinna Hackmann, Gavin Taylor, Katherine Hill, Steve Bradford, and David Fowler   Abstract Aim: We aimed to establish the relative proportions of all diagnoses in people aged 14–35 years presenting to an early intervention in psychosis service, and to compare demographic variables, symptoms and outcomes between the bipolar psychoses and other psychoses at 3–6 months and 1 year post referral.   Methods: Prospective 3‐ to 6‐month diagnostic and...