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[Prognostic factors for schizophrenia during first psychotic episode]
Juan F Cano1, Marco Fierro-Urresta, Claudia R Vanegas
1Centro de investigaciones de investigaciones del sistema nervioso (CISNE).
Objective:
Reviewing the available literature regarding prognosis for first psychotic episode for developing schizophrenia.
Method:
A systematic review of studies which have evaluated prognostic determinants for the first psychotic episode and its relationship to schizophrenia was made.
Results:
161 articles were reviewed which fulfilled the search criteria and which were adjusted to the purpose of the study.
Conclusions:
Duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), pre-morbid functioning level, the presence or predominance of negative symptoms, co-morbid consumption of psychoactive substances and psychosocial state were the most influential characteristics for developing schizophrenia in patients presenting a first psychotic episode.
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