10-YEAR COURSE OF SCHIZOPHRENIA - THE MADRAS LONGITUDINAL-STUDY

被引:84
作者
THARA, R
HENRIETTA, M
JOSEPH, A
RAJKUMAR, S
EATON, WW
机构
[1] MADRAS MED COLL & GOVT GEN HOSP, DEPT PSYCHIAT, MADRAS, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
[2] JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV, DEPT MENTAL HYG, BALTIMORE, MD USA
关键词
SCHIZOPHRENIA; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PREDICTION;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0447.1994.tb01602.x
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Ninety first-episode patients fulfilling ICD-9 criteria for schizophrenia were followed up prospectively for 10 years. Complete assessments were possible on 76. The pattern of illness was good in 67% of the cases, and the commonest patterns was one with recurrent episodes. Predictors of poor course and longer time spent in psychosis were identified. All positive and negative symptoms showed a steep decline at the end of 10 years. The results are discussed in the context of longitudinal research on the course of schizophrenia in developing countries.
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页码:329 / 336
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