In:
British Journal of Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Vol. 191, No. S51 ( 2007-12), p. s31-s37
Kurzfassung:
Depression is a frequent condition in early psychosis. Therefore, early
detection instruments should distinguish depression from beginning psychosis Aims To examine whether basic symptoms, i.e. subtle subjective deficits,
differ between participants suffering from a potential prodrome ( n = 146), first-episode schizophrenia
( n = 153) and non-psychotic depression
( n = 115) Method Basic symptoms were assessed with the Schizophrenia Proneness
Instrument Results The prodrome and schizophrenia groups did not differ in level of basic
symptoms but both had higher levels than the depression group. DSM – IV depression was frequent in those suffering from a potential prodrome
(38%) and first-episode schizophrenia (21%). In both groups, participants with and without depression did not differ in basic symptoms. In
multivariate analyses, consideration of current depression generally facilitated correct group classification, except for participants
suffering from both a potential prodrome and depression Conclusions Cognitive basic symptoms distinguished well between all three groups.
However, identification of persons suffering from a potential prodrome might be enhanced by considering current affective status
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0007-1250
,
1472-1465
DOI:
10.1192/bjp.191.51.s31
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publikationsdatum:
2007
ZDB Id:
2021500-9
