Multifamily group treatment in a program for patients with first-episode psychosis: Experiences from the TIPS project

Anne Fjell, Gerd Ragna Bloch Thorsen, Svein Friis*, Jan Olav Johannessen, Tor K. Larsen, Kari Lie, Hanne Grethe Lyse, Ingrid Melle, Erik Simonsen, Nina Aarhus Smeby, Anne Lise Øxnevad, William R. McFarlane, Per Vaglum, Thomas McGlashan

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    Abstract

    Psychoeducational multifamily group treatment based on the McFarlane model was implemented for adult patients experiencing a first episode of psychosis and for the families of 301 patients. Patients were participants in a research project in Norway and Denmark. Of 301 patients 246 were invited to participate and 147 agreed. Patients' reluctance to participate increased with age. Most had to wait between six and 12 months until a sufficient number was gathered to start a group. Treatment was well received by patients and families. Care should be taken to prevent a long delay before group commencement at this stressful period in the lives of patients and families.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Sider (fra-til)171-173
    Antal sider3
    TidsskriftPsychiatric Services
    Vol/bind58
    Udgave nummer2
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 1 feb. 2007

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