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Mobile Intensive Care Unit: A case management team dedicated to early psychosis in France

Laurent Lecardeur1,2,3, Sophie Meunier-Cussac2, Sonia Dollfus1,2,3

  • 1UNICAEN, Normandie University, Caen, France.

Early Intervention in Psychiatry
|May 3, 2018
PubMed

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A Mobile Intensive Care Unit in France provides specialized care for young adults experiencing at-risk mental states or first-episode psychosis (FEP). This service aims to reduce chronic illness risk and functional impairment through early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Services
  • Early Intervention

Background:

  • First-episode psychosis (FEP) and at-risk mental states in young adults require timely and specialized care.
  • Early intervention is crucial for improving long-term outcomes and reducing chronicity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the operational activities of a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in France.
  • To outline the recruitment, diagnostic, and therapeutic approaches for young adults with at-risk mental states or FEP.

Main Methods:

  • Participant recruitment of individuals aged 16-30 within a defined geographic area.
  • Clinical and neuropsychological assessments for diagnosis.
  • Therapeutic interventions including medication, case management, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Main Results:

  • Since 2010, the MICU has recruited 266 individuals.
  • Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided, including outreach for external patients.
  • The unit offers mobile management over a 2-year period.

Conclusions:

  • The MICU offers a high standard of care for young adults with at-risk mental states or FEP.
  • Mobile management aims to prevent the transition to chronic mental illness.
  • The service is designed to decrease functional impairment in this vulnerable population.
Abstract

Keywords:
case managementearly interventionfirst-episode psychosistreatmentultra-high risk

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