Reducing the duration of untreated psychosis: Roles of mental health teams

Abstract

Better outcomes in first-episode psychosis (FEP) have been associated with lesser duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), making reduction of DUP a key target of early intervention in psychosis (EIP) services. Here, the authors examine the case records within an EIP to find out which psychiatric service had started the antipsychotic if a patient was being prescribed one, and discuss the contribution of teams other than EIP in reducing DUP.