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Delusional disorders. II. Predictor analysis of long-term outcome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2618784     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A sample of 301 patients with delusional psychoses was personally followed up an average of 10 years after first admission (by Retterstöl), and 30 years after admission (by the author). Using a multivariate technique the following significant predictors of outcome emerged: discharge diagnosis according to DSM-III (accounted for most of the total variance), marital status, and Axis V at 10-year outcome, and diagnosis, marital status, and gender at 30-year outcome. No significant difference of outcome was found between patients living in urban and rural areas in bivariate or multivariate analyses. Women did slightly better than men at 10-year follow-up, but at 30-year follow-up men did significantly better. These results may be consistent with the hypothesis that other factors than those occurring during the premorbid period are manifest in the later course of the disorder. However, Axes IV and V proved useful, stressing the necessity of working with social as well as psychopathological issues when patients are treated.
Authors:
S Opjordsmoen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica     Volume:  80     ISSN:  0001-690X     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Psychiatr Scand     Publication Date:  1989 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-02-28     Completed Date:  1990-02-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370364     Medline TA:  Acta Psychiatr Scand     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  613-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Oslo, Gaustad Hospital, Norway.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Aged
Cohort Studies
Delusions / diagnosis,  psychology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis,  psychology*
Schizophrenia / diagnosis
Schizophrenic Psychology*
Social Adjustment
Social Environment

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