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Early intervention and the treatment of prodrome in schizophrenia: a review of recent developments.
Journal of psychiatric practice - 1 Sept 2013
Mokhtari Mohammadreza, Rajarethinam Rajaprabhakaran
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OBJECTIVE: Strategies for preventing the development of schizophrenia are in their infancy but are associated with much hope and potential. The relatively long prodrome in schizophrenia allows for indicated prevention as an effective intervention. "High-risk" individuals have subtle symptoms and, without intervention, a third would develop psychosis within 1 year, and many will have poor functional outcomes, even...
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