Mentalization Based Treatment of Youth on the Psychotic Spectrum: Clinical Profiles and Outcomes for Youth in the ECID

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Journal Front Psychiatry

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2023 Jul 20

PMID 37469356

Authors

Mark Dangerfield

Line Brotnow Decker

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Abstract

Introduction: Early intervention may significantly improve the prognosis associated with psychotic disorders in adulthood.

Methods: The present study examined the acceptability and effectiveness of a standalone intensive, in-home, mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for extremely high-risk, non-help-seeking youth on the psychotic spectrum [Equipo Clínico de Intervención a Domicilio (ECID), Home Intervention Clinical Team].

Results: Despite previously being unable to participate in treatment, more than 90% of youth engaged and those on the psychotic spectrum demonstrated slightly higher engagement than the general high-risk group (95% and 85%, respectively, = 4.218, = 0.049). Generalized estimating equation (GEE) models revealed no main group effect on the likelihood of reengaging with school over the first 12 months of treatment ( = 1.015, = 0.314) when controlling for the duration of school absenteeism at intake. Overall, the percentage of school engagement rose from 12 to 55 over this period, more than 40% of the total sample experienced clinically reliable change and an additional 50% appeared clinically stable. No statistically significant difference was observed between the groups in the average change in HoNOSCA total severity score ( = 0.249, = 0.618) or the distribution of youth into categories of clinical change during the first year of treatment ( = 0.068, = 0.795).

Discussion: The present findings suggest that a mentalization based intervention may be able to engage extremely high-risk youth in treatment and have clinically meaningful impact on symptom severity and functioning after 12 months.

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