Coordinated Specialty Care for First-Episode Psychosis: Evidence Roundup

Roughly 100,000 people experience first-episode psychosis each year, which refers to the period following hallucinations and delusions associated with serious mental illness. Without treatment, first-episode psychosis can cause negative health outcomes and evolve into conditions like substance-use disorder. This blog discusses utilizing early interventions also known as coordinated specialty care to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and promote recovery for early-episode psychosis.