Anxiety and depression symptoms are frequently experienced by individuals with psychosis,
although prevalence rates have not been reviewed in first-episode psychosis (FEP). The aim …

Background Depressive symptoms are common in patients with first episode psychosis
(FEP) and have serious consequences for them. The main aims of this study were to …

Background: Our current ability to predict the long-term course and outcome of subjects with
a first-episode of psychosis (FEP) is limited. To improve our understanding of the long-term …

Objectives First episode psychosis (FEP) is associated with functional decline. Existing
evidence was synthesised to explore the influence of depressive symptoms during FEP on …

Background Evidence suggests first episode psychosis (FEP) is associated with suicide, and
the influence of depression on suicidal behaviour in cross sectional studies is clear …

Objective: To determine whether first episode psychosis (FEP) patients who meet criteria for
substance abuse have worse outcomes than FEP patients who do not abuse substances …

Background Although persistent negative symptoms (PNS) are known to contribute
significantly to poor functional outcome, they remain poorly understood. We examined the …

BACKGROUND: Around 20% of patients who suffer from psychosis will experience a single
psychotic episode (SPE), but relatively little is known about the characteristics and predictors …

Aims: Studies conducted in first‐episode psychosis (FEP) samples avoid many biases.
However, very few studies are based on epidemiological cohorts treated in specialized FEP …

BackgroundTo determine the proportion of patients in symptomatic remission and recovery
following a first-episode of psychosis (FEP). MethodsA multistep literature search using the …