Early identification program for first episode psychosis
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study checks whether finding and starting care early for a first episode of psychosis can shorten how long symptoms go untreated. You may be eligible if it’s your first episode and you haven’t been on antipsychotic medicines for long before now.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, or brief psychotic disorder
- You have not taken antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medicines for your illness before—except possibly for the current episode and less than 6 months
- You (or if you’re a minor, your parent/guardian) can give consent to join the study
- You have not already been treated and followed specifically for first-episode psychosis
- Your current brief psychosis episode needs specific management (not a situation where no special treatment is needed)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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