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[Psychogenic reaction: course and prognostic factors]
1Abteilung Psychiatrie, Universität Kiel.
Schweizer Archiv Fur Neurologie Und Psychiatrie (Zurich, Switzerland : 1985)
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Fourteen years after diagnosis, only half of patients with adjustment disorder recovered fully. A quarter developed more severe mental health conditions, highlighting the long-term impact of psychogenic reactions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Longitudinal Studies
Context:
- Study focuses on patients diagnosed with psychogenic reactions (adjustment disorder).
- Follow-up conducted fourteen years post-index hospitalization.
- Investigates long-term outcomes of adjustment disorder.
Purpose:
- To assess the long-term prognosis of adjustment disorder.
- To identify factors predicting the course of psychogenic reactions.
- To evaluate the persistence and severity of mental health symptoms over time.
Summary:
- Ninety patients with adjustment disorder were followed up 14 years later.
- Contrary to expectations, only 50% showed no symptoms.
- 25% developed more severe conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, drug dependence); 25% had persistent psychogenic disorders.
Impact:
- Findings challenge the assumption of full recovery for adjustment disorder.
- Identifies predictors for long-term mental health outcomes.
- Informs clinical practice regarding prognosis and management of psychogenic reactions.