The promise of early intervention

摘要: The focus of this review is the research and clinical work in early psychosis intervention which over past 10–15 years has had a tremendous impact on field schizophrenia. Unparalleled progress been made programme service development with wide range reported results, outcome studies, treatment approaches new initiatives. Traditional areas are being explored first episode that can add to our knowledge New have specific relevance for such as duration untreated pathways care widely studied. Despite criticism lack randomized controlled trials, there wealth positive from both effectiveness studies limited trials. However, still many unanswered issues developing stages or require further investigation.