Psychology
Early Psychosis Intervention Programs and Duration of Untreated Psychosis
Quick fact
Every week of untreated psychosis before the first treatment is associated with a slightly worse long-term outcome, and the strongest predictor of DUP is the patient's own help-seeking behavior.
Why this is interesting
Imagine the same illness happening to two people—one gets help in weeks, the other in years. Does that delay change how they recover? Research suggests it can.