First Hospitalized versus Rehospitalized Patients with an Affective Disorder or Schizophrenia: Differences in Long-Term Course and Outcome

A comparison of course and outcome in schizophrenics and patients with unipolar affective disorders revealed significant differences not only between the two groups but also between first hospitalized and rehospitalized patients within each group. While schizophrenics fared worse in almost all param...

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Published in:Psychopathology 1998-09, Vol.31 (5), p.260-264
Main Authors: Vetter, Peter H., Köller, Olaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Depression
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mood Disorders
Original Paper
Patient Readmission
Prognosis
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychoses
Recurrence
Schizophrenia
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Summary:A comparison of course and outcome in schizophrenics and patients with unipolar affective disorders revealed significant differences not only between the two groups but also between first hospitalized and rehospitalized patients within each group. While schizophrenics fared worse in almost all parameters at the end of the 14-year follow-up period, within each group overall course and outcome were also poorer for rehospitalized versus first hospitalized patients. The poorest course was shown by rehospitalized schizophrenics. Future studies on course and outcome should differentiate between first and rehospitalized patients.
ISSN:0254-4962
1423-033X
DOI:10.1159/000029048