Helsinki Prodromal Study (HPS)
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The potential for prevention of serious mental illnesses among young people aged 15–18 who seek help.
Objectives
The aim of the study is to develop methods for more accurate prediction of psychosis in an unselected patient population. After a baseline study and 12 months' follow-up, the project will continue as a register study.
Implementation
The research has been carried out in collaboration with adolescent psychiatry units in the Helsinki metropolitan area within the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa. Participants were selected on the basis of a questionnaire assessing unusual experiences. The research methods used in the baseline study and the 12-month follow-up consisted of neuro-psychological testing and SIPS interviews.
Partners
- The Department of Psychology at the University of Helsinki
- The Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
- The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Funding
UCLA 2003–2005, Academy of Finland 2006–2008, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare 2009–.
Contact information
Sebastian Therman
Researcher
tel. +358 2952 48925
E-mail: [email protected]
