ASSESSMENT:
STRUCTURED INTERVIEW FOR PSYCHOSIS-RISK SYNDROMES (SIPS)

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Psychotic disorders typically emerge in adolescence and early adulthood. Early detection and intervention is key to prevention and improved outcome. Its success depends on a widespread awareness of the early signs and symptoms of psychosis among the community.  

 The Structured Interview of Psychosis-risk Syndromes (SIPS) is a semi- structured interview for diagnosing a clinical high risk (CHR) syndrome for psychosis and cases of first episode psychosis.   

The SIPS is a validated and most used diagnostic instrument of CHR throughout the world.  It is valid for persons 12- 45 years of age.  

Early  detection and intervention is key to prevention and improved outcome for young people.