Early intervention in psychosis: clinical aspects of treatment

Murphy, Brendán; Brewer, Warrick J.

doi:10.1192/apt.bp.111.008979

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“…The response appears within 10-14 days, but it should be administrated for at least 3-5 years, as it is critical, rebounding stage of the disease. If there is no improvement, the drugs should be changed as soon as possible [16].…”

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Wendigo Psychosis

Kolan

Leis

Baska

et al. 2019

Curr Probl Psychiatry

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Introduction: Wendigo psychosis is considered an endemic psychiatric disorder associated with culture. It manifests through compulsive, strong attacks of cannibalistic behaviors. It mainly concerns Algonquian: Cree tribes and people living in the Northern Ojibwa area. Material and methods: In our article, we have collected available publications on Wendigo’s psychosis. This area included Internet databases: PubMed and Google Scholar, from the first reports on the disease to the latest information. Due to culture-bound syndromes and the rarity of occurrence in the present time at work, we focused not only on symptoms, treatment or diagnosis, but also on historical and ethnographic features. Discussion: The first remarks on this disorder derive from the Powhatan dictionary which was used by the Algonquian tribe. In the 1960s there were 70 cases of the disease, but the available epidemiologic data is poor. There are many legends about the mythical creature Wendigo and its likeness is repeatedly used in popular culture. Most of the symptoms exhibited by those suffering from this dysfunction is related to famine and chronic loneliness, e.g. apathy, neurosis. Summary: The treatment of the psychosis in the past was based on folk beliefs, as well as homicide. Modern medicine offers a wide spectrum of antipsychotic drugs whose use is focused on the elimination of side effects. Pharmacotherapy consists in administering to the sick drugs from the group of benzodiazepines or antipsychotic agents of both the first and the second generation.

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Section: Diagnosis and Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wendigo Psychosis

Kolan

Leis

Baska

et al. 2019

Curr Probl Psychiatry

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“…In the second of our two articles in this issue (Murphy 2011), we discuss clinical aspects of early intervention.…”

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Early intervention in psychosis: strengths and limitations of services

Murphy¹,

Brewer²

2011

Adv. psychiatr. treat

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SummaryEarly intervention services were established on the basis of a number of fundamental principles, including the notions that intervening in the early stages of psychosis alters illness trajectory and prognosis, that multicomponent interventions promote psychosocial recovery and reduce iatrogenic damage, and that early targeting of non-responders reduces treatment resistance. There is growing evidence of the benefits of specialised early intervention services. These include improved clinical, social and vocational outcomes, reduced in-patient stays and better engagement. Early intervention services can also significantly reduce the risk of a second episode and are highly valued by service users and carers. Duration of treatment appears to determine long-term outcome and there remains uncertainty about how long such intensive intervention should last and whether all patients need the same length of care. Budgetary constraints are pervasive and are particularly likely to affect prodrome clinics and community awareness programmes.

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Should early psychosis intervention be the focus for mental health services?

Castle¹

2011

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Early intervention in psychosis: clinical aspects of treatment

Cited by 3 publications

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Wendigo Psychosis

Wendigo Psychosis

Early intervention in psychosis: strengths and limitations of services

Should early psychosis intervention be the focus for mental health services?

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