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Relationship Between Symptomatic Dimensions and Global Functioning of Non-Help-Seeking Individuals at Risk for Psychosis.
Ayoub, Ibrahim Ali; Andrade, Julio Cesar; Serpa, Mauricio Henriques; Alves, Tania Maria; Hortêncio, Lucas; Freitas, Elder Lanzani; van de Bilt, Martinus Theodorus; Rössler, Wulf; Gattaz, Wagner Farid; Loch, Alexandre Andrade.
Affiliation
  • Ayoub IA; Laboratorio de Neurociencias (LIM 27), Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo.
  • Andrade JC; Laboratorio de Neurociencias (LIM 27), Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo.
  • Alves TM; Laboratorio de Neurociencias (LIM 27), Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo.
  • Hortêncio L; Laboratorio de Neurociencias (LIM 27), Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo.
  • Freitas EL; Laboratorio de Neurociencias (LIM 27), Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo.
J Nerv Ment Dis ; 208(12): 953-957, 2020 12.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32925694
ABSTRACT
This study aims to analyze the relationship between the symptomatic dimensions of psychosis and functioning of individuals at risk for psychosis (ultrahigh risk [UHR]) in a non-help-seeking UHR sample from the general population. The sample is the same as the one used in the Brazilian Subclinical Symptoms and Prodromal Psychosis cohort study. We applied questionnaires of functioning (Global Assessment of Functioning Scale) and symptomatic dimensions (Scale of Prodromal Symptoms). Next, we correlated the symptomatic dimensions with functioning. We found a significant relationship between avolition and uncommon thought content with poor functioning, whereas the remaining symptoms were not as relevant. Poor functioning was most related to avolition, a negative symptom, followed by unusual thought content, a positive symptom.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychotic Disorders / Schizophrenia / Schizophrenic Psychology / Prodromal Symptoms / Psychosocial Functioning Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J Nerv Ment Dis Year: 2020 Document type: Article

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychotic Disorders / Schizophrenia / Schizophrenic Psychology / Prodromal Symptoms / Psychosocial Functioning Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J Nerv Ment Dis Year: 2020 Document type: Article