Counterpoint. Early intervention for psychosis risk syndromes: Minimizing risk and maximizing benefit

Malhi et al. in this issue critique the clinical high risk (CHR) syndrome for psychosis. Response to points of critique. We agree that inconsistency in CHR nomenclature should be minimized. We respectfully disagree on other points. In our view: a) individuals with CHR and their families need help, using existing interventions, even though we do not yet fully understand disease mechanisms; b) substantial progress has been made in identification...