One approach to intervening early in a psychotic illness is to initiate appropriate treatment in the prodromal phase of the illness with the aim to prevent or delay the first psychotic episode. Although still somewhat experimental, due to the growing evidence base, a number of clinics dedicated to this approach have been set up. We describe the identification of the prodrome, and explore the present evidence for its treatment.
Keywords: psychosis, prodrome, at risk mental states, medication, psychological interventions