The role of relatives in pathways to care of patients with a first episode of psychosis

Conclusions:
Relatives play a crucial role in pathways to care of patients with psychosis. DUI and DUP could be reduced by interventions aimed at increasing knowledge of early symptoms in the general population, and by the provision of psychiatric consultations in non-stigmatizing settings for young people with psychological distress.

Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - October 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Del Vecchio, V., Luciano, M., Sampogna, G., De Rosa, C., Giacco, D., Tarricone, I., Catapano, F., Fiorillo, A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research