‘Psychosis’ describes conditions that affect the mind, causing one to lose touch with reality. Symptoms may include delusions, hallucinations, and inappropriate behavior. Studies show that people commonly have psychotic symptoms for over a year before receiving treatment and reducing this duration of untreated psychosis is critical because early treatment is associated with better recovery.

This workshop will focus on early intervention for psychosis, examine the data on the epidemiology and outcomes for people at high risk for psychosis, for those who have experienced a first episode of psychosis, and will consider ways to improve the care for these individuals.