Original scientific paper

EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS AT THE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL ''SVETI IVAN

Branka Restek-Petrović ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Mate Mihanović ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Majda Grah ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Sven Molnar ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Anamarija Bogović ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Mark Agius ; Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, South Essex
Slobodanka Kezić ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Vladimir Grošić ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Nina Mayer ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Pero Svrdlin ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Dominis ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Lada Goršić ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Nenad Kamerman ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Irena Pavlović ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Ana Švagelj ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia
Petra Vrbek ; Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan”, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The Early intervention program for the first episodes of psychotic disorders (RIPEPP) at the Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan“
in Zagreb encompasses patients hospitalized due to various psychoses (acute psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective and
delusional disorder, bipolar affective disorder with psychotic symptoms) in the “critical period“ of illness, i.e. within five years after
the occurrence of the first symptoms. The RIPEPP Program consists of an in- and out-patient part, and includes psychotherapeutic
and psychoeducative components as well as the administration of antipsychotics. The Psychotherapeutic part, conducted by
psychotherapists – group analysts, comprises psychodynamic group psychotherapy for patients and for family members. The
Psychoeducative part, led by cognitive-behavioral therapists, is carried out through educative interactive workshops for both
patients and their family members.
The paper describes the theoretical framework, as well as the professional, personnel, educative and organizational basis of the
Program, the principles of evaluation and some experiences after five years of implementation.

Keywords

early intervention; psychotic disorders; psychodynamic group psychotherapy; psychoeducation; out-patient program

Hrčak ID:

106243

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/106243

Publication date:

24.9.2012.

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