From Portland to Paris: Clinical perspectives on supporting young people suffering psychotic illness

SummaryPsychotic symptoms are common in the general population. There is evidence for common mechanisms underlying such symptoms in health and illness (such as the functional role of mesocorticostriatal circuitry in error-dependent learning) and differentiating factors (relating to non-psychotic features of psychotic illness and to social and emotional aspects of psychotic symptoms). Clinicians should be aware that psychotic symptoms in young people are more often associated with common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety than with severe psychotic illness.

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Preventative Mental Health Care: Accessing the Target Population

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1046/j.1440-1614.1999.00613.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 33 (6) ◽

pp. 912-917 ◽

Cited By ~ 62

Author(s):

Lisa Phillips ◽

Alison R. Yung ◽

Narelle Hearn ◽

Colleen McFarlane ◽

Mats Hallgren ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Young People ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Target Population ◽

Psychotic Illness ◽

Time Period ◽

Circuitous Route ◽

Improve Access

Objective: Preventative approaches to mental illness are becoming a focus of clinical and research settings. To date, however, few clinical programs have been established with this primary aim. This descriptive paper summarises patterns of referral to one service providing clinical care for young people known to be at high risk of developing a psychotic illness. Methods and results: A 20-month survey of referrals to the service revealed that most patients had a prolonged and circuitous route to assessment. Additionally, a lengthy time period elapsed between the onset of symptoms and initiation of help seeking. Conclusions: Information arising from this survey may influence the development of strategies to improve access to this service and others aimed at the prevention of psychosis. Further, this information may affect the development of generalised pre-ventative mental health services for young people.

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From Portland to Paris: Clinical perspectives on supporting young people suffering psychotic illness

Neuropsychiatrie de l Enfance et de l Adolescence ◽

10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.05.489 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 60 (5) ◽

pp. S115

Author(s):

S. Lynch

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Psychotic Illness

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What Genetic Advances Might Mean for the Consumer in Mental Illness

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/000486740003401s30 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 34 (1_suppl) ◽

pp. A198-A200 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marilyn Mitchell

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

At Risk ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Young People ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Psychotic Illness ◽

Ethical Concerns ◽

Personal Experiences ◽

Screening Procedures

Objective Increased research efforts into screening young people at risk of schizophrenia is anticipated. The aim of the present paper is to consider the ethical concerns raised by this research from a consumer's perspective. Method Insights into relevant ethical concerns obtained from personal experiences of psychotic illness are described. Results A range of salient ethical issues were identified that need to be addressed in research proposals regarding the screening of people for schizophrenia risk factors. Conclusions The importance of research into the development of screening procedures for schizophrenia risk factors suggests that the ethical issues identified need urgent attention. Consumer input is essential in this endeavour.

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