JM Lappin, M Heslin, B Lomas, PB Jones, GA Doody, UA Reininghaus, T Croudace, T Craig, P Fearon, RM Murray, P Dazzan and C Morgan,
Schizophrenia research, Mar 2018 20
To describe the characteristics of individuals with early sustained recovery following first episode psychosis.Individuals with a first episode psychosis were followed-up for ten years. Comparisons were made between those with Early Sustained Recovery and those with Other Course types.Of 345 individuals, n=43 (12.5%) had Early Sustained Recovery. They were more likely than those with Other Course types to be female (OR=2.45; 95% CI: 1.25-4.81); employed (OR=2.39; 95% CI: 1.22-4.69); in a relationship (OR=2.68; 95% CI: 1.35-5.32); have a short DUP (OR=2.86; 95% CI: 1.37-5.88); and have a diagnosis other than schizophrenia, particularly mania (OR=6.39; 95% CI: 2.52-16.18) or brief psychosis (OR=3.64; 95% CI: 1.10-12.10).Sustained recovery from first episode psychosis occurs in a minority.