A5061791735- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Infant Health and Development
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Maine Medical Center
2010-2022
Maine Medical Center Research Institute
2016-2022
Maine Medical Center
2017-2018
University of Southern Maine
2016
Zucker Hillside Hospital
2016
Tufts University
2010
Hadassah Medical Center
2010
Abstract Family psychoeducation (FPE) is one of six evidence‐based practices endorsed by the Center for Mental Health Services individuals suffering from chronic mental illnesses. Multiple family group (MFG) has been shown to be an effective component FPE in reducing symptom relapses and rehospitalizations with schizophrenia. It especially when members participate on a consistent basis, which allows them increase their understanding biology disorder, learn ways supportive, reduce stress...
Objective-The Portland [Maine] Identification and Early Referral (PIER) Program was established in 2001 as a prevention system for identifying treating youths at high risk of an initial psychotic episode.Methods-During six years, 7,270 professionals from the educational, general medical, mental health sectors were provided information on prodromal symptoms means rapid referral at-risk youth, which resulted 780 who met eligibility criteria.Results-After screening, 37% community referrals...
Objective: This study assessed the effects of a community outreach and education model implemented as part Early Detection, Intervention Prevention Psychosis Program (EDIPPP), national multisite in six U.S. regions. Methods: EDIPPP's was designed to generate rapid referrals youths at clinical high risk psychosis by creating network professionals members trained identify signs early psychosis. Qualitative quantitative data were gathered through an evaluation efforts five sites over two-year...
The Portland [Maine] Identification and Early Referral (PIER) program was established in 2000 as a prevention system for identifying treating youths at high risk of an initial psychotic episode.During six years, 7,270 professionals from the educational, medical, mental health sectors were provided information on prodromal symptoms means rapid referral at-risk youths, which resulted 780 who met eligibility criteria.After screening, 37% community referrals found to be psychosis, another 20%...
Objective: To describe the rationale, design, intervention, and sample characteristics of Early Detection, Intervention, Prevention Psychosis Program (EDIPPP), a multi-site study effectiveness Family-Aided Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) in preventing onset psychosis nationally representative atrisk young people. Methods: Young people (age 12 - 25) their families are assigned to clinical high risk (CHR) group or low based on severity positive symptoms psychosis. (CHR group) receive...
Objective: The Portland [Maine] Identification and Early Referral (PIER) program was established in 2000 as a prevention system for identifying treating adolescents young adults at high risk of an initial psychotic episode. Community outreach education to targeted groups the primary method identification. Methods: is defined any activity designed inform key audiences about importance methods early detection intervention psychosis adults. PIER staff presented information on warning signs how...
Aim To identify and compare the sensory characteristics of young people at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis to those peers low (CLR), national normative data. CHR CLR participants were recruited from 6 US regions. Method A descriptive cohort design was used analyse baseline data collected as part Early Detection Intervention Prevention Psychosis Program (EDIPPP). Raw scores on Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) analysed 205 with 87 in 2 age groups: 12 17 years ( N = 203) 18 25...
Self-stigma has been associated with reduced accuracy of face emotion recognition in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR). Stigma may also relate to slowing performance during cognitive tasks which a negative stereotype is relevant. This study aimed investigate the association mental illness stigma among CHR individuals. Participants were 143 identified using Structured Interview Psychosis-Risk Syndromes (SIPS). Face was assessed Penn Emotion Recognition Task (ER-40)....
The clinical high-risk state for psychosis syndrome (CHR) offers substantial potential benefits in terms of early identification and treatment at-risk youth. Early might lead to decreased symptoms, thus leading reduced symptom-related stigma. However, stigma the designation also initiate further through label risk psychosis. Identifying effects these sources is critical order best minimize associated with CHR facilitate recovery. Baseline assessments were conducted 170 high individuals a...
In spite of advances in early intervention major mental illness, concerns linger regarding the risks identifying youth as at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis. particular, stigma this population has been associated with increased emotional distress, social withdrawal, non-engagement treatment, and suicide risk. Being told one a CHR syndrome may be source stigma, yet no prior studies have conducted assessments both before after people are given feedback. Within context larger study we...
Abstract Date Presented 3/30/2017 A sample (N = 292) of youths ages 12–25 at risk for psychosis were administered the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile during intake in a multisite research project. Significant differences found high-risk group compared with low-risk and norms, findings that can inform treatment interventions. Primary Author Speaker: Donna Downing Additional Authors Speakers: Diane Parham, Sean Roush