APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Beyond Stigma: Benefits of Naming Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome in Clinical High Risk Individuals
- Sarah Pridgen
Rush University Medical Center - Kristen Haut
Rush University Medical Center - Christine Hooker
Rush University Medical Center
Abstract
One reason Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome (APS) was not added to the DSM5 was fear of stigmatizing individuals who meet criteria. A quantitative analysis of responses to feedback given to individuals about their APS diagnosis shows, when provided with supportive feedback regarding their diagnosis, individuals respond with a sense of relief.
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