Schizophreniform,First Episode Psychosis Clinical Trial
Official title:
Tracking Service Use and Outcomes II:First Episode Psychosis and Psychotic Disorders Clinic
Main Research questions:
1. Who are the patients referred for treatment at the Psychotic Disorders Clinic?
2. What are the outcomes from treatment for first episode psychosis in multiple outcome
domains?
3. What hospital resources are used over the early course of the illness?
4. How satisfied are patients and family with the treatment and services they received?
This is an important study that will help us evaluate the service and treatment offered
by the Psychotic Disorders Clinic's specialized early intervention program,which helps
young people experiencing early stages of psychotic illness.A growing body of evidence
suggests that intervening earlier in the course of the illness with specialized and
complimentary pharmacological and psychosocial treatment may be associated with
improved outcomes.
The project is primarily a descriptive study of individuals experiencing their first episode
of psychosis presenting at the Psychotic Disorders Clinic/Early Intervention Program.
The objectives of the study are:
1. Track multi-dimensional outcomes within the program
2. Track service use
3. Compare outcomes for this early intervention program with outcomes noted in published
follow up studies
4. Evaluate effectiveness of the Psychotic Disorders Clinic in improving outcomes for
persons experiencing their first episode of psychosis
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Observational Model: Defined Population, Time Perspective: Longitudinal