Early intervention in psychosis in emerging countries: Findings from a first-episode psychosis programme in the Ribeirão Preto catchment area, southeastern Brazil.
Gabriel Elias Corrêa-OliveiraLuis Felipe ScarabelotJéssica Morais AraújoAndré Campiolo BoinRebeca Mendes de Paula PessoaLivio Rodrigues LealCristina Marta Del BenPublished in: Early intervention in psychiatry (2021)
Programmes such as the Ribeirão Preto-EIP demonstrate that early intervention in psychosis is feasible in LMICs despite significant challenges for their access and integration in the health system. Strategic scale-up policies could be undertaken to offer better short- and long-term outcomes for individuals presenting with FEP and their families.