Developing better models of outcome for psychotic disorders

对精神病的研究一直集中在开发幻觉和妄想症的治疗方法上。然而，“结果”是多方面的，必须包括功能和生活质量。科顿教授将为经历过精神病的人建立模型，全面捕捉“整个人”的结果。了解疾病对个体的影响将有助于更好地制定服务规划，并改进和开发精神病患者的治疗方法。

Research on psychosis has been focused on developing treatments for hallucinations and delusions. However, ‘outcome’ is multifaceted and must embrace functioning, and quality of life. A/Prof Cotton will develop models will comprehensively capture ‘whole person’ outcomes for people who have experienced psychosis. Understanding how the disease impacts on the individual will enable better service planning, and refinement and development of treatments for patients with psychosis.