Value of schizophrenia treatment II: Decision modelling for developing early detection and early intervention services in the Czech Republic

ConclusionsAdopting early detection and early intervention services in mental health systems based on psychiatric hospitals and with limited access to acute and community care could generate considerable cost- savings. Although the results of this modelling study needs to be taken with caution, early detection and early intervention services are recommended for multi-centre pilot testing accompanied by full economic evaluation in the region of Central and Eastern Europe.
Source: European Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research