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Diagnosis, Neurobiology, and Treatment of First-episode Schizophrenia

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 1 701 Uppergate Dr., 409, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Clinton D. Kilts, PhD

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Emory Centerfor Positron Emission Tomography at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.

Early detection, intervention, and treatment infirst-episode schizophrenia is becoming increasingly recognized as offering many patients thepossibility of improvedprognosis and quality of life. However, there are many obstacles to early detection treatment, specificaly, common signs leading to early detection are often misleading resulting in identification problems, and many common prodromal diagnoses suggest otherpotential illnesses. Because afirst-episode schizophrenia diagnosis is difficult, it is imperative that awareness be increased about warning signs among primary care clinicians, families, and school systems. In addition to psychoeducationalprograms, the new atypical antipsychotics offer the best hope to date for improved long-term outcome.

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Vol. 4, No. 1, S2-S9 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/107839039800400110


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