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Spotting schizophrenia symptoms: early intervention and treatment

Harmony United Psychiatric Care

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric condition characterized by a chronic brain disorder that generally presents itself in the form of delusions, hallucinations, and has severe effects on an individuals physical or mental well-being. It disrupts the normal functioning of brain by interfering with cognition, senses and behaviors.

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What Are We Overlooking? Reviewing Current and Alternative Treatments for Psychosis

Mad in America

I n Part 1 , I looked at the longer-term inefficacy of ‘maintenance treatment’ with antipsychotics, and also at some ‘disappointing’ outcomes for ‘early intervention in psychosis’ (EIP). Reducing the toll of neuroleptics and other drugs on those who already have treatment histories should be a greater priority than present.

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Mad in America’s 10 Most Popular Articles in 2023

Mad in America

Kids—especially teenage girls—are presenting with self-described Tourette’s, eating disorders, autism, and dissociative identity disorder (DID)—but suddenly, and in a way that doesn’t match how these diagnoses have previously been identified. times more likely to have experienced adverse childhood events than healthy individuals.

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The State of Mental Health in U.S. Communities: Insights from NACCHO Behavioral Health 360

Credible Mind

The platform focuses on prevention and early intervention, aiming to help populations thrive and avoid the need for more intensive mental health care down the road. Dr. Van Brunt has overseen the development and implementation of clinical and patient-centered health information systems in over 500 healthcare institutions.

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My Story of Surviving Psychiatry

Mad in America

I was still under the “care” of the Early Intervention Service as an outpatient but after my treatment in hospital I didn’t want my life to be intervened in by mental health professionals. The fact that I had once felt like a competent and emotionally present mother… that was a constantly recurring and agonisingly painful memory.

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What is Psychosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Now Psych

Hallucinations can cause an individual to see, hear, or feel things that are not present in reality. Early warning signs of psychosis can include changes in mood, unusual thoughts or beliefs, and social withdrawal. It is important to seek treatment as soon as possible, as early intervention can improve outcomes.

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How To Protect Your Mental Health

The London Psychiatry Centre

Among mental health experts, it is broadly recognised that: Early intervention is key in preventing mental health problems from getting worse If we want to protect our mental health we need a holistic and 360 degree approach that not only encompasses mind and body but individual and community (no man is an island!)