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Showing posts with label management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label management. Show all posts

Friday, March 13, 2015

This is one of the many places you can get help from. These are the infos about detect.ie:

Detect: The earlier the better [credit]

DETECT (Dublin East Treatment and Early Care Team)

WHO: An organization composed of a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals with expertise in helping individuals with psychosis and their families.

WHAT: A service for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis and their families.

WHERE: Catchment areas of Cluain Mhuire, Elm Mount, Newcastle and St John of God Hospital services. Pilot for early intervention in South County Dublin and Wicklow.
 
Where can u go? [credit: Google Maps]


WHEN: The earlier the better. On average, psychosis goes untreated for 1-2 years; to maximize outcomes, seek out services early either yourself or with the help of family and friends.

HOW: Delivery of services at the earliest possible opportunity that are tailored to suit the individual needs of the person and their family. Accessed via your GP.

Rapid Assessment
Public Education
Professional Education
Psychological Interventions
Family Interventions
·    Trained Clinician
·    Response within 72 hours
·    Individual and Family
·    Flexible Location
·    Media
·    Educational Campaigns
·    Identify Warning Signs
·    Encourage youth to seek early treatment
·    Enhance awareness
·    Clear guidelines
·    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
·    Occupational Therapy
·    Carer Education
·    Advice and Discussion
·    Courses Every 2 Months

WHY: The first 3 - 5 years after the onset of psychosis is known as the "critical period". The objective of early intervention during this period is recovery. Recovery can be broken into (1) the remission of symptoms and (2) recovery in areas like work, leisure and self confidence. Interventions to maximise recovery in the early phase of psychosis are offered in early interventions services. These include psychological and family programmes.

References: 
1. Detect.ie,. 'Detect Psychosis And Mental Health Services'. N.p., 2015. Web. 6 Mar. 2015.
2. Saraceno, B. (2004) Early Psychosis Declaration of the World Health Organisation and International Early Psychosis Association. Bristol:UK. 3. Jackson, HJ, McGorry, P (Eds.) The recognition and management of early psychosis: A preventive approach. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

If you think that you or someone close to you is experiencing the signs and symptoms outined in our previous posts, What comes next are:
  • make contact with their GP, either through arranging an appointment or a home visit. Topics that can be expected in a consultation can include how long these symptoms have been going on for, how have they progressed, how are they affecting your daily function, and whether there is any stressors or substance use in the past which may have a pertinent effect especially in the case of younger people.  Speaking to a medical professional about this can be an emotional experience, so lots of support should be shown at this time. 
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  • The GP may then decide to refer you to a Mental Health Clinic or service such as DETECT; where a multidisciplinary team will conduct a more formal diagnostic interview to clarify whether there is a psychosis and if so under which category. Early detection and rapid assessment means that options for interventional treatment plans happen as soon as possible.
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  • Some care options that may be considered include: 
    1. implementing a medication plan
    2. outpatient community care
    3. liaising with your own GP
    4. inpatient care
    5. education for family members and friends
    6. access to cognitive behavioural therapy and psychosocial counselling
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