Long-term effects of an intervention for families with parental severe mental illness-A 2.5-year RCT follow-up

Background

Children of parents with severe mental illness are at markedly increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders themselves. Interventions that target family-related risk and protective factors may represent a promising approach in preventive psychiatry. This study evaluated the long-term effects of the VIA Family intervention, a family-based program designed for children at familial risk of severe mental illness and their families.