Research articles

Clinical correlates of first episode early onset psychosis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 27 , issue 2 , 2015 , pages: 103–111

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2015.1080710

Author(s): Saeeda Paruk Department of Psychiatry, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, , Khadija Jhazbhay Department of Psychiatry, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, , Keshika Singh Department of Psychiatry, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, , Benn Sartorius Department of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, , Jonathan K. Burns Department of Psychiatry, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine,

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Abstract

Background: The study of first episode early onset psychosis can yield many clues to understanding the early development of psychosis and guide interventions to decrease psychosis risk and improve outcome. The aim of the study was to investigate the socio-demographic profile and clinical correlates in early onset psychosis.

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