Today was an early day and a long drive out to Long Island to learn about early prevention for psychosis and schizophrenic disorders. The presentation was done by two psychologists from Zucker Hillside Hospital part of Northwell Health Corp on Long Island. For many years now new treatment approaches have emphasized catching the prodromal phase of psychotic disorders - or the phase before true psychosis occurs. This may instead just look like bizarre or extreme behavior and could indeed be something else like autism or PTSD etc... When the disease is caught before it occurs then the brain does not learn to go into a psychotic episode and less damage occurs. According to Drs Kristin Candan and Kristen Risola this can be done with a combination of talk therapy, correction of distorted thoughts (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), medication and family and community supports.
They were also more hopeful about first episodes of psychosis and how many people can recover from these, and with the right support can go on work and lead normal lives. Really amazing progress for a insidious, degenerative disease. Zucker Hillside was one of 4 initial hospitals where these programs developed in the US. There are now 22 programs nationwide.
Support their efforts on Twitter and Facebook at: #StigmaStopsWithUs.
They were also more hopeful about first episodes of psychosis and how many people can recover from these, and with the right support can go on work and lead normal lives. Really amazing progress for a insidious, degenerative disease. Zucker Hillside was one of 4 initial hospitals where these programs developed in the US. There are now 22 programs nationwide.
Support their efforts on Twitter and Facebook at: #StigmaStopsWithUs.
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