PRIME (Prevention through Risk Identification, Management & Education) Research Clinic

Mental and emotional problems are similar to other medical illnesses. If left untreated, they are likely to get worse over time. The PRIME Research Clinic is dedicated to the early identification and treatment of serious mental and emotional problems.

Is someone you know at risk?

RISK FACTORS

• Trouble at school or work
• Difficulty concentrating or thinking clearly
• Suspiciousness or mistrust of others
• Changes in the way things look or sound
• Odd thinking or behavior
• Withdrawal from friends and family
• Poor personal hygiene

Through integrated and comprehensive services, PRIME aims to:

• Identify and monitor signs of risk for psychotic illness
• Reduce symptoms of mental and emotional difficulties
• Better understand the development of pre-psychotic illness

PRIME Research Clinic Overview:

The PRIME Research Clinic is specifically designed for persons, ages 10 to 45, who are experiencing worrisome changes in their thoughts, experiences, and/or feelings. The PRIME Research Clinic offers:

• Clinical Evaluations
• Diagnostic Clarification
• Clinical Consultation
• Follow-Along Monitoring
• Clinical Trials
• Neuropsychological Testing
• Neurological Evaluations
• Community Education

The PRIME clinical team works collaboratively with school systems and community providers. All study-related services are free of charge. The PRIME Research Clinic has two Connecticut locations: at Yale University in New Haven and at the Institute of Living in Hartford. Other PRIME Research Clinics are located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and in Toronto, Ontario.

How the PRIME Research Clinic can help

As with physical illnesses, the early identification and treatment of mental and emotional problems can lead to a better prognosis. The longer an illness is left untreated, the greater is the disruption to the person's ability to study, work, meet new friends, and socialize comfortably.

Individuals at risk for serious mental illness often are concerned with changes in their thoughts, feelings, or experiences. These changes, however, are often difficult to describe. Although something may not feel right, an individual has a hard time pinpointing what has changed or understanding what the changes mean.

The PRIME Research Clinic aims to reduce early symptoms of serious mental illness. At PRIME, people have the opportunity to discuss their concerns and participate in research studies focusing on identifying, monitoring and managing troubling symptoms and at-risk signs of serious mental illness.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, call us toll-free at 1-866-AT-PRIME (1-866-287-7463) OR email us at: primecl@mail.med.yale.edu

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