Publications by authors named "Kerins K"
Article Synopsis
- An average of 1300 adults experience First Episode Psychosis (FEP) in Ireland yearly, with a local Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) program launched in Dublin in 2012 to improve treatment outcomes.
- A cross-sectional study from 2016 to 2022 showed that significantly more service users received Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and family therapy post-EIP compared to pre-EIP, with notable improvements in physical health monitoring as well.
- The findings suggest that dedicating multidisciplinary teams to EIP enhances adherence to treatment guidelines, benefiting those with psychosis.
Objective: In Ireland, National Clinical Programmes are being established to improve and standardise patient care throughout the Health Service Executive. In line with internationally recognised guidelines on the treatment of first episode psychosis the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) programme is being drafted with a view to implementation by mental health services across the country. We undertook a review of patients presenting with a first episode of psychosis to the Dublin Southwest Mental Health Service before the implementation of the EIP.
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