First-Episode Psychosis from the Perspective of Family Members.

Autor: Silva AHSD, Vedana KGG, Tressoldi LS, Martin IDS, Corradi-Webster CM, Gherardi-Donato ECDS, Zanetti ACG
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services [J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv] 2019 Jan 01; Vol. 57 (1), pp. 34-42. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Aug 22.
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20180817-01
Abstrakt: The purpose of the current study was to explore family members' perceptions of the causes of first-episode psychosis (FEP). A qualitative study with 68 family members of patients with FEP was performed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and submitted for thematic analysis. The attributions for FEP were: use of psychoactive substances as a trigger; influence of genetic and personal factors; exposure to stressful life events; and lack of previous health care and knowledge about psychotic symptoms. Knowledge of possible attributions for the onset of psychosis may be valuable in optimizing early identification of individuals with FEP. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 57(1), 34-42.].
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Databáze: MEDLINE