Frequency of change of diagnoses in first-episode psychosis

Hobbs, Melanie MBChB, MRCPsych
Stanbrook, Rachel MBBS, MSc
Chakraborty, Nandini MBBS, MD, MRCPsych

Dr Hobbs is a Specialty Trainee, Dr Stanbrook is a Foundation Trainee and Dr Chakraborty is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the PIER team (Psychosis Intervention and Early Recovery), all at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, St Peters Health Centre, Leicester.

Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry 21(1):p 6-8, March 2017.

Early diagnosis leading to relevant treatment and appropriate psychoeducation is crucial to the role of an early intervention in psychosis (EIP) team. However, diagnostic uncertainty in first-episode psychosis in young people has to be acknowledged. Here, the authors examine the frequency with which diagnoses of psychotic disorders change between entry and exit from an EIP team and the practical implications for relevant psychoeducation.