scholarly journals Premorbid adjustment in first-episode non-affective psychosis: Distinct patterns of pre-onset course

2004 ◽  
Vol 185 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tor K. Larsen ◽  
Svein Friis ◽  
Ulrik Haahr ◽  
Jan Olav Johannessen ◽  
Ingrid Melle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Duration Of Untreated Psychosis ◽  
Affective Psychosis ◽  
Premorbid Adjustment ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Premorbid Functioning ◽  
Shed Light

BackgroundKnowledge about premorbid development in psychosis can shed light upon theories about aetiology and schizophrenic heterogeneity, and form a basis for early detection initiatives.AimsTo identify and validate patterns of premorbid functioning in first-episode psychosis.MethodThe Premorbid Adjustment Scale was used to examine 335 patients.ResultsSocial and academic function constituted fairly independent dimensions. Cluster analysis identified groups varying both in level and course. Patients with a stable social course compared with a deteriorating one had a shorter duration of untreated psychosis, were older, had more friends and less negative symptoms. Good childhood academic function correlated with more education, more meaningful activities and better working memory. Patients with a stable academic course were older at admission.ConclusionsPatterns of premorbid development suggest both neuro-developmental and neuroregressive pathways to illness.

Relation between premorbid adjustment, duration of untreated psychosis and close interpersonal trauma in first-episode psychosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrik Helt Haahr ◽  
Tor Ketil Larsen ◽  
Erik Simonsen ◽  
Bjørn Rishovd Rund ◽  
Inge Joa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
Interpersonal Trauma ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Duration Of Untreated Psychosis ◽  
Premorbid Adjustment ◽  
Episode Psychosis

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Schizophrenia and First-Episode Psychosis: A Comprehensive Literature Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana Ochoa ◽  
Judith Usall ◽  
Jesús Cobo ◽  
Xavier Labad ◽  
Jayashri Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Familial Risk ◽  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Neuropsychological Profile ◽  
Affective Symptoms ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Premorbid Functioning

Recent studies have begun to look at gender differences in schizophrenia and first-episode psychosis in an attempt to explain the heterogeneity of the illness. However, a number of uncertainties remain. This paper tries to summarize the most important findings in gender differences in schizophrenia and first-psychosis episodes. Several studies indicate that the incidence of schizophrenia is higher in men. Most of the studies found the age of onset to be earlier in men than in women. Findings on symptoms are less conclusive, with some authors suggesting that men suffer more negative symptoms while women have more affective symptoms. Premorbid functioning and social functioning seem to be better in females than males. However, cognitive functioning remains an issue, with lack of consensus on differences in neuropsychological profile between women and men. Substance abuse is more common in men than women with schizophrenia and first-episode psychosis. In terms of the disease course, women have better remission and lower relapse rates. Lastly, there is no evidence of specific gender differences in familial risk and obstetric complications. Overall, gender differences have been found in a number of variables, and further study in this area could help provide useful information with a view to improving our care of these patients.

scholarly journals Acute and transient psychotic disorders: precursors, epidemiology, course and outcome

2004 ◽  
Vol 185 (6) ◽  
pp. 452-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swaran P. Singh ◽  
Tom Burns ◽  
Shazad Amin ◽  
Peter B. Jones ◽  
Glynn Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Favourable Outcome ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Affective Psychosis ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Premorbid Functioning ◽  
Better Than

BackgroundICD–10 has introduced the diagnostic group acute and transient psychotic disorders (ATPDs; F23). Aims To validate the nosological distinctiveness of ICD–10 ATPDs by following up an inception cohort with first-episode psychosis. Method All patients with first-episode psychosis identified in Nottingham between 1992 and 1994 and diagnosed using ICD–10 criteria were reassessed 3 years later. ATPD outcomes were compared with schizophrenia and affective psychosis. Multivariate analyses were conducted to determine whether acute onset and early remission predicted favourable 3-year outcome in first-episode psychosis. Results Of 168 cases of first-episode psychosis, 32 (19%) received an intake diagnosis of ATPD. The diagnosis of ATPD was stable in women over 3 years, but not in men. Outcomes in ATPD were better than in schizophrenia and similar to affective psychosis. In non-affective psychoses, favourable outcomes were a function of gender and premorbid functioning rather than acute onset and early remission. Conclusions The ICD–10 criteria for ATPDs identify a diagnostically unstable group of disorders. Acute onset and early remission do not independently predict favourable outcome over 3 years in first-episode psychosis.

Toxic psychosis? Duration of untreated psychosis, symptomatology and cognitive deterioration in first episode psychosis

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 145-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Lawoyin ◽  
Keith Gaynor ◽  
Barbara Dooley ◽  
Elizabeth Lawlor ◽  
Mary Clarke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Positive Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Deterioration ◽  
Duration Of Untreated Psychosis ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
Positive And Negative Symptoms

AbstractObjectives: To examine the relationship between cognitive deficits, the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) and positive and negative symptoms in a first episode psychosis sample.Method: We assessed a consecutive sample of first episode psychosis participants from a catchment area service with a comprehensive neuropsychology battery, a family and service-user based measure of DUP and measures of symptomatology.Results: Using correlations and stepwise linear regressions, we found strong relationships between measures of DUP and positive symptomatology. We found that positive and negative symptoms were associated with different time periods within DUP. However, we did not find evidence of a relationship between DUP and cognitive factors.Conclusions: There was no evidence of a relationship between DUP and cognitive deterioration. However, there does appear to be evidence of a relationship between positive symptoms and aspects of DUP. These results highlight the importance of the heterogeneity of DUP and the potential to reduce positive symptoms through early intervention.

scholarly journals Insight, duration of untreated psychosis and attachment in first-episode psychosis: prospective study of psychiatric recovery over 12-month follow-up

2014 ◽  
Vol 205 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. I. Gumley ◽  
M. Schwannauer ◽  
A. Macbeth ◽  
R. Fisher ◽  
S. Clark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Attachment Security ◽  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
Adult Attachment Interview ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Duration Of Untreated Psychosis ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundIncreasing evidence shows attachment security influences symptom expression and adaptation in people diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychoses.AimsTo describe the distribution of secure and insecure attachment in a cohort of individuals with first-episode psychosis, and to explore the relationship between attachment security and recovery from positive and negative symptoms in the first 12 months.MethodThe study was a prospective 12-month cohort study. The role of attachment, duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), baseline symptoms and insight in predicting and mediating recovery from symptoms was investigated using multiple regression analysis and path analysis.ResultsOf the 79 participants, 54 completed the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI): 37 (68.5%) were classified as insecure, of which 26 (48.1%) were insecure/dismissing and 11 (20.4%) insecure preoccupied. Both DUP and insight predicted recovery from positive symptoms at 12 months. Attachment security, DUP and insight predicted recovery from negative symptoms at 12 months.ConclusionsAttachment is an important construct contributing to understanding and development of interventions promoting recovery following first-episode psychosis.

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