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Hearing the voices of young people!' Do we require more personal accounts from young people who have psychotic-like experiences? (2015)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., & Oates, R. (2015). Hearing the voices of young people!' Do we require more personal accounts from young people who have psychotic-like experiences?. Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches, 7(3), 269-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2014.965725

First person accounts are recognised as important educational and self-exploratory approaches. However accounts from adolescents with psychotic-like experiences are largely absent in comparison to other areas of adolescent and adult psychiatry. In th... Read More about Hearing the voices of young people!' Do we require more personal accounts from young people who have psychotic-like experiences?.

Assessing adolescent preference in the treatment of first-episode psychosis and psychosis risk (2014)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., & Tiffin, P. (2014). Assessing adolescent preference in the treatment of first-episode psychosis and psychosis risk. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 8(3), 281-285. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12077

Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the treatment preferences of adolescents with a first-episode psychosis (FEP) or at-risk mental state (ARMS) for psychosis. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to all adolescents (12–18 years)... Read More about Assessing adolescent preference in the treatment of first-episode psychosis and psychosis risk.

Metacognitive beliefs in adolescents with an at-risk mental state for psychosis (2014)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., Cartwright-Hatton, S., Wells, A., Snow, L., & Tiffin, P. (2014). Metacognitive beliefs in adolescents with an at-risk mental state for psychosis. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 8(1), 82-86. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12052

Aim: The self-regulatory executive function model suggests that metacognitive beliefs play a role in all forms of psychological disorder, including psychosis. However, our understanding of these beliefs and their relationship with symptoms in adolesc... Read More about Metacognitive beliefs in adolescents with an at-risk mental state for psychosis.

The 'At-Risk Mental State' for psychosis in adolescents: Clinical presentation, transition and remission (2014)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., & Tiffin, P. (2014). The 'At-Risk Mental State' for psychosis in adolescents: Clinical presentation, transition and remission. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 45(1), 90-98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-013-0380-z

Despite increased efforts over the last decade to prospectively identify individuals at ultra-high risk of developing a psychotic illness, limited attention has been specifically directed towards adolescent populations (<18 years). In order to evalua...

Adolescent family perceptions in the At-Risk Mental State for psychosis (2013)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., & Tiffin, P. (2015). Adolescent family perceptions in the At-Risk Mental State for psychosis. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 9(4), 316-323. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12115

Aim: There is a long-standing interest in the relationship between patients affected by psychosis and their families. Previous research also suggests that perceived family dysfunction is a factor commonly associated with psychological problems in ado... Read More about Adolescent family perceptions in the At-Risk Mental State for psychosis.

Practitioner Review: Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders and the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Management Approaches (2013)
Journal Article
Tiffin, P., & Welsh, P. (2013). Practitioner Review: Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders and the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Management Approaches. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54(11), 1155-1175. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12136

Background: Schizophrenia spectrum disorders are severe mental illnesses which often result in significant distress and disability. Attempts have been made to prospectively identify and treat young people viewed as at high risk of impending nonaffect... Read More about Practitioner Review: Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders and the At-Risk Mental State for Psychosis in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Management Approaches.

“I’m not insane, my mother had me tested”: The risk and benefits of being labelled ‘at-risk’ for psychosis (2013)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., & Brown, S. (2013). “I’m not insane, my mother had me tested”: The risk and benefits of being labelled ‘at-risk’ for psychosis. Health, Risk and Society, 15(8), 648-662. https://doi.org/10.1080/13698575.2013.848846

In this article we examine the identification of young people deemed to be at an elevated risk of developing psychosis (often referred to as an At-Risk Mental State for psychosis). Although this is not a new concept within psychiatry, there has been... Read More about “I’m not insane, my mother had me tested”: The risk and benefits of being labelled ‘at-risk’ for psychosis.

Attitudes of patients and clinicians in relation to the at risk state for psychosis (2013)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., & Tiffin, P. (2013). Attitudes of patients and clinicians in relation to the at risk state for psychosis. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 7(4), 361-367. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12062

Aim: In the last decade, advances have been made in identifying young people who may be at relatively high risk (HR) of developing psychosis. Given the controversial and experimental nature of the HR concept, the attitudes and experiences of mental h... Read More about Attitudes of patients and clinicians in relation to the at risk state for psychosis.

Re: Recognition and management of psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people : summary of NICE guidance (2013)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., Dormer, T., & Tiffin, P. (2013). Re: Recognition and management of psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people : summary of NICE guidance. eBMJ (London), 346, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f150

The publication of NICE guidelines relating to the Recognition and management of Psychosis and Schizophrenia in children and young people 1 is to be welcomed given the lack of published guidance in this area, especially concerning the management of y... Read More about Re: Recognition and management of psychosis and schizophrenia in children and young people : summary of NICE guidance.

Experience of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinicians working within an At-Risk Mental State for psychosis service: a qualitative study (2012)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., & Tiffin, P. (2012). Experience of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinicians working within an At-Risk Mental State for psychosis service: a qualitative study. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 6(2), 207-211. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2012.00352.x

Aim: To qualitatively examine the common experiences of child and adolescent mental health clinicians working with adolescents suspected of having an ‘at-risk mental state’ (ARMS) for psychosis. Methods: A semistructured interview was conducted with... Read More about Experience of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinicians working within an At-Risk Mental State for psychosis service: a qualitative study.

Observations of a small sample of adolescents experiencing an At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) for psychosis (2012)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., & Tiffin, P. (2012). Observations of a small sample of adolescents experiencing an At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) for psychosis. Schizophrenia Bulletin: The Journal of Psychoses and Related Disorders, 38(2), 215-218. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbr139

Some commentaries express concern that the At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) designation can be stigmatizing and induce a lasting sense of personal fragility. However, no studies have actually explored the personal perspectives of those so categorized. The... Read More about Observations of a small sample of adolescents experiencing an At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) for psychosis.

Attitudes and Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinicians in Relation to the Psychosis Risk Syndrome (2011)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., Mediavilla, J., & Tiffin, P. (2011). Attitudes and Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinicians in Relation to the Psychosis Risk Syndrome. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 5(4), 355-359. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2011.00285.x

Aim: To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of clinicians in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in relation to the ‘At-Risk Mental State’ concept in psychosis. Methods: A questionnaire was constructed and administered to child and adolesce... Read More about Attitudes and Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinicians in Relation to the Psychosis Risk Syndrome.

Follow-up of the "At Risk Mental State" (FARMS) Study (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Welsh, P., & Tiffin, P. (2010, November). Follow-up of the "At Risk Mental State" (FARMS) Study. Presented at International Conference on Early Psychosis., Amsterdam

Tackling stigma and promoting recovery through art: The graffiti project (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Welsh, P., Hall, M., Jose, L., & Leech, L. (2010, November). Tackling stigma and promoting recovery through art: The graffiti project. Presented at International Conference on Early Psychosis

Stigmatizing attitudes and misconceptions about people with severe mental illnesses such as psychosis, severely affect the lives of individuals with these conditions. Research suggests that members of the general public who have more knowledge about... Read More about Tackling stigma and promoting recovery through art: The graffiti project.

Am I Normal? Informing the public about psychosis through websites and beer mats (2010)
Journal Article
Welsh, P., Christodoulides, T., & Hudson, S. (2010). Am I Normal? Informing the public about psychosis through websites and beer mats. Clinical Psychology Forum, 210, 7-10

Well devised information campaigns about psychosis have been shown to reduce stigmatising attitudes and reduce the time psychosis is left untreated. The following paper describes an information campaign initiated by two Early Intervention in Psychosi... Read More about Am I Normal? Informing the public about psychosis through websites and beer mats.