Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A Model to Improve Early Detection of Psychosis in Integrated Primary Care

Early intervention in serious mental health conditions relies on the accurate identification of adolescents and young adults at high risk or with very recent onset of psychosis. Current early detection strategies have had limited success, identifying only a fraction of these individuals within the r...

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Main Authors: Kristen A. Woodberry, Kelsey A. Johnson, Lydia A. Shrier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.899653/full
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description Early intervention in serious mental health conditions relies on the accurate identification of adolescents and young adults at high risk or with very recent onset of psychosis. Current early detection strategies have had limited success, identifying only a fraction of these individuals within the recommended 3- to 6-month window. Broader public health strategies such as population screening are hampered by low base rates and poor self-report screen specificity. Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME) is a three-stage “SCREEN—TRIAGE—ENGAGE” model for the early detection of psychosis in integrated primary care adolescent and young adult patients during the period of peak onset. It builds on the KNOW THE SIGNS—FIND THE WORDS—MAKE THE CONNECTION framework outlined on psychosisscreening.org and developed with input from community collaborators. Systematic screening aims to expand the reach of early detection and reduce reliance on provider knowledge. Triage and engagement by trained mental health clinicians aims to improve the specificity of screen responses, enhance engagement in appropriate care, and reduce provider burden. Leveraging the low stigma of primary care, its reach to non-help-seeking adolescents and young adults, and the mental health training of clinicians within integrated care practices, SEE ME has potential to improve the benefit/risk ratio of early detection of psychosis by improving both the sensitivity and specificity of screening and clinical response. We review the rationale and design of this promising model.
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spelling doaj.art-509f0ff7a2894530adf92858fad0c77e2022-12-22T00:57:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602022-06-011010.3389/fped.2022.899653899653Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A Model to Improve Early Detection of Psychosis in Integrated Primary CareKristen A. Woodberry0Kristen A. Woodberry1Kelsey A. Johnson2Kelsey A. Johnson3Lydia A. Shrier4Lydia A. Shrier5Center for Psychiatric Research, MaineHealth, Portland, ME, United StatesDepartment of Psychiatry, Tufts School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United StatesDepartment of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United StatesDivision of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United StatesDivision of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesEarly intervention in serious mental health conditions relies on the accurate identification of adolescents and young adults at high risk or with very recent onset of psychosis. Current early detection strategies have had limited success, identifying only a fraction of these individuals within the recommended 3- to 6-month window. Broader public health strategies such as population screening are hampered by low base rates and poor self-report screen specificity. Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME) is a three-stage “SCREEN—TRIAGE—ENGAGE” model for the early detection of psychosis in integrated primary care adolescent and young adult patients during the period of peak onset. It builds on the KNOW THE SIGNS—FIND THE WORDS—MAKE THE CONNECTION framework outlined on psychosisscreening.org and developed with input from community collaborators. Systematic screening aims to expand the reach of early detection and reduce reliance on provider knowledge. Triage and engagement by trained mental health clinicians aims to improve the specificity of screen responses, enhance engagement in appropriate care, and reduce provider burden. Leveraging the low stigma of primary care, its reach to non-help-seeking adolescents and young adults, and the mental health training of clinicians within integrated care practices, SEE ME has potential to improve the benefit/risk ratio of early detection of psychosis by improving both the sensitivity and specificity of screening and clinical response. We review the rationale and design of this promising model.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.899653/fullfirst episode psychosis (FEP)early intervention (EI)prodromeserious mental illness (SMI)adolescents
spellingShingle Kristen A. Woodberry
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Lydia A. Shrier
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Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A Model to Improve Early Detection of Psychosis in Integrated Primary Care
Frontiers in Pediatrics
first episode psychosis (FEP)
early intervention (EI)
prodrome
serious mental illness (SMI)
adolescents
title Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A Model to Improve Early Detection of Psychosis in Integrated Primary Care
title_full Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A Model to Improve Early Detection of Psychosis in Integrated Primary Care
title_fullStr Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A Model to Improve Early Detection of Psychosis in Integrated Primary Care
title_full_unstemmed Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A Model to Improve Early Detection of Psychosis in Integrated Primary Care
title_short Screening for Early Emerging Mental Experiences (SEE ME): A Model to Improve Early Detection of Psychosis in Integrated Primary Care
title_sort screening for early emerging mental experiences see me a model to improve early detection of psychosis in integrated primary care
topic first episode psychosis (FEP)
early intervention (EI)
prodrome
serious mental illness (SMI)
adolescents
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.899653/full
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