Early Intervention for psychosis in Peru

This overarching aim will be pursued through four research studies (led by doctoral student, Ruben Valle, a psychiatrist trained in Peru) with the following objectives: a) explore what evidence-based interventions are offered to people with first-episode psychosis in low-and-middle-countries, b) examine the views of Peruvian mental health providers about the components and delivery characteristics that early intervention in psychosis service should have, c) examine the views of individuals with first-episode psychosis and their families about the current care provision of mental health care in Peru and the components that early intervention in psychosis service should have, and finally d) determine the components and delivery characteristics that an "adapted" FEP should have in Peru.
 

Our work  research follows the principles of implementation science and involves the participation of different stakeholders (service users, family members, mental health providers, and decision-makers). Through this work, we expect to improve the mental health care that young people with psychosis in Peru and other low-resource contexts receive and ultimately, to promote their recovery.