Specialized Treatment Early in Psychosis (STEP) (STEP)
Schizophrenia and Disorders With Psychotic Features
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Schizophrenia and Disorders With Psychotic Features focused on measuring First episode psychosis, Specialized care, Phase-specific treatment, Schizophrenia, Disorders with psychotic features
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 16-45 Meets DSM-IV schizophrenia spectrum psychosis or affective psychosis according to the SCID ≤8 weeks of received antipsychotic treatment lifetime at time of referral Willing to be treated in New Haven Exclusion Criteria: Psychosis believed due to substance use (based on the SCID) Unable or unwilling to give informed consent MR as indicated by receipt of services from Dept of Mental Retardation
Sites / Locations
- Connecticut Mental Health Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Treatment as usual
STEP Care
Referral to community providers.
Integrated and comprehensive treatment provided by a specialized team in a public mental health center.Interventions include pharmacotherapy, family education, cognitive behavioral group and individual psychotherapy and case management focused on vocational rehabilitation.