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ArticleHuman psychopharmacology2025

Baseline Exposure to Antipsychotic Medication in Young People at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis: A 2-Year Italian Follow-Up Study.

Lorenzo Pelizza, Alessandro Di Lisi, Emanuela Leuci, Emanuela Quattrone, Derna Palmisano, Simona Pupo, Pietro Pellegrini, Marco Menchetti

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Lorenzo PelizzaDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4746-2061
Alessandro Di LisiDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Emanuela LeuciDepartment of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy.
Emanuela QuattroneDepartment of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy.
Derna PalmisanoDepartment of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy.
Simona PupoPain Therapy Service, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Parma, Italy.
Pietro PellegriniDepartment of Mental Health and Pathological Addiction, Azienda USL di Parma, Parma, Italy.
Marco MenchettiDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

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Progetto Esordi Psicotici della Regione Emilia Romagna
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Abstract

objectiveDespite various models examining baseline factors, predicting outcomes in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-P) remains challenging. Specifically, neglecting factors like ongoing antipsychotic (AP) medications introduce bias and reduce method precision. The main aim of this research was to determine if the presence of AP prescription at baseline identifies a CHR-P subgroup with worse prognostic outcomes over a 2-year period.

methodsA group of 180 FEP individuals (92 CHR-P/AP+, 88 CHR-P/AP-) were evaluated at baseline and after 24 months using the PANSS and GAF scales. Individuals with baseline AP prescription were included in the CHR-P/AP+ subgroup; those not taking APs were grouped as CHR-P/AP-. Univariate Cox regression analysis and mixed-design ANOVA were performed.

resultsAfter 2 years, CHR-P/AP+ had a higher rate of new hospitalization but lower rate of service disengagement. No significant inter-group difference in psychosis transition rate was found. A "time-×-group" interaction effect on longitudinal improvement in PANSS total score was observed in CHR-P/AP+ subjects.

conclusionsIt is advisable to conduct a more extensive outcome evaluation beyond the psychometric criteria for CHR-P and the mere consideration of psychosis transition. Such an approach would facilitate the identification of specific CHR-P subgroups with divergent prognoses and different AP response.

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Antipsychotic AgentsPsychotic DisordersAdolescentAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHumansItalyMalePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesYoung AdultAntipsychotic Agentsantipsychoticclinical high riskfollow‐upoutcomepsychosistreatmentultra high risk

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PMCPMC11832455

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