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ArticleSchizophrenia bulletin2024

Non-psychotic Outcomes in Young People at Ultra-High Risk of Developing a Psychotic Disorder: A Long-Term Follow-up Study.

Anneliese E Spiteri-Staines, Alison R Yung, Ashleigh Lin, Jessica A Hartmann, Paul Amminger, Patrick D McGorry, Andrew Thompson, Stephen J Wood, Barnaby Nelson

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Article in Schizophrenia bulletin, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Early detection and intervention in at-risk mental states: rationale, structure, and clinical experience from a specialized outpatient service.Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Anneliese E Spiteri-StainesOrygen, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0887-2199
Alison R YungOrygen, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia.
Ashleigh LinSchool of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia.
Jessica A HartmannOrygen, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia.
Paul AmmingerOrygen, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia.
Patrick D McGorryOrygen, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia.
Andrew ThompsonOrygen, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia.
Stephen J WoodOrygen, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia.
Barnaby NelsonOrygen, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville 3052, Victoria, Australia.

Funding

National Health and Medical Research CouncilThompson 1027741
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe majority of individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis do not transition to a full threshold psychotic disorder. It is therefore important to understand their longer-term clinical and functional outcomes, particularly given the high prevalence of comorbid mental disorders in this population at baseline.

aimsThis study investigated the prevalence of non-psychotic disorders in the UHR population at entry and long-term follow-up and their association with functional outcomes. Persistence of UHR status was also investigated. STUDY

designThe sample comprised 102 UHR young people from the Personal Assessment and Crisis Evaluation (PACE) Clinic who had not transitioned to psychosis by long-term follow-up (mean = 8.8 years, range = 6.8-12.1 years since baseline).

resultsEighty-eight percent of participants at baseline were diagnosed with at least one mental disorder, the majority of which were mood disorders (78%), anxiety disorders (35%), and substance use disorders (SUDs) (18%). This pattern of disorder prevalence continued at follow-up, though prevalence was reduced, with 52% not meeting criteria for current non-psychotic mental disorder. However, 35% of participants developed a new non-psychotic mental disorder by follow-up. Presence of a continuous non-psychotic mental disorder was associated with poorer functional outcomes at follow-up. 28% of participants still met UHR criteria at follow-up.

conclusionsThe study adds to the evidence base that a substantial proportion of UHR individuals who do not transition to psychosis experience persistent attenuated psychotic symptoms and persistent and incident non-psychotic disorders over the long term. Long-term treatment and re-entry into services is indicated.

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Psychotic DisordersAdolescentAdultAnxiety DisordersComorbidityDisease ProgressionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMental DisordersMood DisordersProdromal SymptomsRiskSubstance-Related DisordersYoung Adultcomorbid mental disorderslong-term outcomesUHRultra-high risk for psychosis

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PMID38366898
PMCPMC11548927

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