In what appears to be unprecedented research on mental health, a new study has shown that the risk of major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be identified years before they actually appear, potentially allowing for its prevention. The study, funded by the Board of Health Research, led by University College Dublin, found that 50% of those who developed these mental health issues had used the services of Specialized Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), the news agency. ANI The report said.
Professor Ian Kelleher from the UCD School of Medicine led the international study that was conducted in collaboration with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and the results were published in the journal World Psychiatry. Professor Kelleher explained that the findings point to the potential for earlier intervention and even prevention (THL), adding that “schizophrenia and bipolar illness typically manifest in early adulthood and are extremely difficult for both those affected and their families.” can be harmful. Our data indicate that half of those who experienced these disorders sought help from CAMHS at some point during their childhood, usually before experiencing schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.”
Professor Kelleher said that “these findings demonstrate the vast opportunities for providing early intervention, even in early childhood, by developing specialist early intervention services within existing child and adolescent mental health services, which we know are critical for people with severe disabilities.” necessary to improve outcomes. mental illness.”
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It is worth noting that approximately 65 million people worldwide suffer from major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and that both illnesses are often associated with significant degrees of disability, and personal and social costs, and are usually diagnosed in adulthood. is done, the report said. Interestingly, it is well established that early intervention improves outcomes for those who suffer from these conditions.
The authors of the new study followed everyone born in 1987 through childhood and adolescence to determine whether they had ever attended CAMHS between birth and age 17, and that this was Finland’s top-ranked health record. was done using . Researchers were then able to track all of these people by the age of 28 and determine who received a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder using unique patient identifiers, the report said.
New research showed that by age 28 the odds of psychosis or bipolar illness were 1.8% for those who had not seen CAMHS, while the risk was 15% for those who attended juvenile outpatient CAMHS. And it was 37% for those who were before. As per reports, one patient, Kishore, was admitted to CAMHS Hospital.
Professor Mika Geisler, THL, said that “this research demonstrates the power of electronic healthcare records to answer important issues with respect to human health and disease. It shows how health care register data can be used to treat serious mental illness.” To better understand the pathways, from childhood to adulthood, and to identify important opportunities for early intervention.”
Further emphasizing the importance of early intervention, Professor Ian Kelleher said, “Ideally, we want to be able to intervene before the onset of the disease to completely prevent it. It is important to intervene early to prevent some of the worst effects. These findings show the potential for intervention much earlier than now, even in infancy and adolescence, to prevent the emergence of these serious mental illnesses.”
(with inputs from ANI)
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