Psychodynamic contributions to early intervention in psychosis
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This article considers the contribution that psychodynamics can make to the work of teams providing early intervention in psychosis. Psychodynamic understanding enriches the stress and vulnerability psychosis model; can contribute to resolving the issues involved in relapse prevention; informs individualised formulations; and can make sense of patients’ reactions to prescribing in psychosis. A rationale is given for longerterm individual, group and family dynamic psychotherapies within early
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