Reducing the duration of untreated first-episode psychosis: effects on clinical presentation

Ingrid Melle, Tor K Larsen, Ulrik Haahr, Svein Friis, Jan Olav Johannessen, Stein Opjordsmoen, Erik Simonsen, Bjørn Rishovd Rund, Per Vaglum, Thomas McGlashan

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Abstract

Most studies on first-episode psychosis show an association between a long duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) and poorer short-term outcome, but the mechanisms of this relationship are poorly understood.
Original languageEnglish
JournalArchives of General Psychiatry
Volume61
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)143-50
Number of pages8
ISSN0003-990X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Health Services
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

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