Paolo Corsico's Content

Corsico, P., M. Griffin-Doyle, I. Singh (2018). ‘What constitutes ‘good practice’ in early intervention for psychosis? Analysis of clinical guidelines’. Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Abstract Background Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services have been implemented with the dual aims of preventing harmful outcomes associated with early-onset psychosis and improving prognosis. However, concerns have been raised regarding the ethical implications of involving young people in EIP services. One way to ensure high ethical standards and promote good practice in EIP… Read more »

The Moral Dilemma of Euthanasia and Mental Illness

They called me the doctor who prescribed suicide. She was a fully healthy social worker, age 50, who had lost both her two sons in dramatic circumstances. She said: “The only thing for which I am coming to you is to get medicines to have a peaceful death, I’ve buried three graves next to each… Read more »

What is “Good” Practice in Early Intervention in Psychosis?

Truth of the matter was, stories was everything and everything was stories. Everybody told stories, it was a way of saying who they were in the world. It was their understanding of themselves. It was letting themselves know how they believed the world worked, the right way and the way that was not so right.… Read more »

Corsico, P., Ethical Arguments in Good Practice Guidelines for Early Intervention in Psychosis Services: A Review and Analysis, ABSTRACT accepted for conference

Abstract accepted for the International Association of Bioethics (IAB) Conference, Edinburgh, 14-17 June 2016 Abstract (poster presentation): Approximately four in 1000 individuals in the UK is diagnosed with a psychotic disorder each year, making psychosis a significant clinical and public health concern. In recent years, Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) has become a widespread clinical… Read more »