Factors contributing to the duration of untreated prodromal positive symptoms in individuals at ultra-high risk for psychosis
- Journal
- Schizophr Res
- Vol
- 162(1-3)
- Page
- 64-66
- Year
- 2015
- Link
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2015.01.013 294회 연결
Individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis experience a considerable delay before appropriate clinical attention is provided. Therefore, we investigated the correlates of this delay by examining clinical, socio-demographic and neuropsychological contributors to the duration of untreated prodromal positive symptoms (DUPP) in them (n=73). The slowly progressive mode of functional decline, defined as a small percentage drop in the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score within the past year, and male gender, explained a considerable portion of the DUPP in the multivariate regression model (F=9.269, p<0.001). Slower functional decline may be correlated with delayed care during the UHR period.


