Ethnic variations in duration of untreated psychosis: report from the CRIS-FEP study

ConclusionOur findings suggest that indicators of social isolation were associated with long DUP. Our data also show that pathways into care characteristics play significant role in DUP. Thus, the challenge of tackling the issue of timely access to EI under the new Access and Waiting Time standard for psychosis requires a multilevel approach, including joint working with communities, public awareness of psychosis, less restrictive referral pathways and adequate resourcing of early intervention for psychosis services. These will go a long way in addressing patients ’ needs rather than be determined by service structures.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research