Department of Psychiatry, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Braz J Psychiatry. 2011 Oct;33 Suppl 2:s213-24. doi: 10.1590/s1516-44462011000600007.
This article aims to review Latin America's early intervention services in psychosis and to shed light into their challenges and particularities.
An internet-based search comprising medical societies' websites, published articles, and major universities' websites was conducted and the results were critically discussed.
Latin American countries are profoundly deficient in specialized early intervention services. Our search found seven target services, four of which are based in urban areas of Brazil, inside tertiary hospitals or universities. Among the initiatives advanced by these centers, there are partnerships with the public educational system and other community-based efforts toward knowledge transfer. On the other hand, several challenges remain to be overcome, especially in relation to their expansion, which is necessary to match the existing demand.
本文旨在回顾拉丁美洲精神病早期干预服务，并阐明其面临的挑战和特殊性。
通过互联网检索医学协会网站、已发表文章以及主要大学网站，对检索结果进行批判性讨论。
拉丁美洲国家在专业早期干预服务方面存在严重不足。我们的检索发现了 7 个目标服务，其中 4 个位于巴西城市，设在三级医院或大学校园内。这些中心提出的举措包括与公共教育系统建立伙伴关系，以及开展基于社区的知识转移活动。另一方面，仍有一些挑战需要克服，特别是在扩大服务范围方面，以满足现有需求。
