First episode psychoses in people over-35 years old: uncovering potential actionable targets for early intervention services.

The traditional youth-oriented design of Early Intervention Services (EIS) may lead to the exclusion of patients who have their psychotic onset later in life. A retrospective study was conducted to compare first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients who accessed treatment when aged ≤ 35 years with those ≥36+. A total of 854 patients were identified among 46,222 individuals who had access to community psychiatric services from 1991 to 2021.

Dimensions and predictors of clinical and personal recovery in first-episode psychoses: Results from a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: First episode psychosis (FEP) services ensure higher recovery rates compared to usual care. The aim of this study was to investigate the different dimensions of recovery and its predictors.

Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited within those admitted to the Ferrara FEP service since 2012 that at the time of analysis were still receiving psychiatric care.