Attitudes and practice in relation to first-episode psychosis : a survey of child and adult psychiatrists

Early intervention in psychosis services serving the 14 -35 age range often receive input from psychiatrists from both child and adolescent as well as adult mental health services. Differences in staff attitudes or practices could potentially affect the experience of care that an individual with first-episode psychosis receives, on the basis of their age. In order to investigate such potential variation a questionnaire-based survey was conducted targeting the relevant psychiatrists working in a large mental health trust in North-East England.