Substance use in early intervention services for psychosis

Alison Summers; Chinar Goel

doi:10.1108/17570971111183008

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Substance use in early intervention services for psychosis

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Title:	Substance use in early intervention services for psychosis
Author(s):	Alison Summers, (Consultant Psychiatrist based at the Early Intervention Service, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK), Chinar Goel, (ST6 General Adult Psychiatry, based at the Early Intervention Service, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK)
Citation:	Alison Summers, Chinar Goel, (2011) "Substance use in early intervention services for psychosis", Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Vol. 4 Iss: 3, pp.115 - 124
Keywords:	Early intervention, Psychiatry, Psychosis, Psychosocial interventions, Substance misuse
Article type:	Conceptual paper
DOI:	10.1108/17570971111183008 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose – This paper seeks to outline the nature of early intervention (EI) services in psychosis and to discuss substance use in clients in this setting. It considers ways of working with EI clients where substance use is an issue. Design/methodology/approach – The paper begins by outlining the nature of EI services and early psychosis, then goes on to discuss the impact and management of substance use in this setting. Findings – The authors argue that the El approach may be very appropriate for this subset of clients. Originality/value – This paper focuses on the issues of treatment of dual diagnosis within a specialised area of mental service provision. EI services for psychosis aim to provide early detection and treatment of psychosis, particularly through increased emphasis on psychosocial interventions.