Early intervention in psychosis: service models worldwide and the Irish experience.

Ir J Psychol Med

Department of Psychiatry, University College Dublin,Dublin 4,and DELTA/DETECT Early Intervention in Psychosis Services,Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin,Ireland.

Published: December 2010

This paper examines the concept of early intervention in psychosis at primary and secondary prevention levels. Examples of early intervention service models from different countries are presented and we discuss current evidence for efficacy. We highlight the Irish experience of early intervention to date, and discuss future implementation of early intervention services in Ireland.

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