Service for early intervention in psychosis
The specialized outpatient care unit for early intervention in psychosis at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric University Hospital, of the University Zürich (CAPS) is supporting children and adolescents with psychotic disorders or at clinical high risk for developing psychosis. It contains an interdisciplinary team (psychiatrists and psychologists) under the leadership of Dr. med. Maurizia Franscini.
The service is open to children, adolescents, their parents and professionals.
The early intervention service offers:
- Diagnostic assessment
- Psychotherapy
- Pharmaceutical therapy
- Coaching for parents
- Case-management
- Second Opinion
- Coaching for professionals
The early intervention service is part of the Zürcher Erstspychosen Netzwerk ZEN. ZEN offers specialized assessment, treatment and case management for adolescents and young adults with a first psychosis. The patients can be supported in an outpatient or inpatient setting as well as by day clinic care.
Besides the individual or family therapy, our services include group training called DBT2P (Dialectical behavioral group training for adolescents, to prevent psychiatric disorders).
Flyer (PDF, 113 KB) (only in german)
One part of the early intervention service is public relations work and education about psychosis with the goal of prevention and anti-stigmatization. The experts hold presentations for interested institutions like other clinics or schools.
The early intervention service in Zurich participates in several national and international research projects in the field of early recognition and intervention in psychosis.