Cost-effectiveness of early intervention services for psychosis

Background/Objectives: Early intervention (EI) for psychosis has been shown to reduce healthcare costs. Key aims of many EI services are to maintain people in employment, education or training or to enable recovery in these areas. Clearly there are economic benefits to be attained for individuals themselves from this in terms of increased income, but also to society as a result of increased production. Psychosis can also have devastating effects for the patient and others. Suicide rates are high and these frequently take place early in the illness. Some people with psychosis will commit offences as a result of t…