Relationship Between Symptomatic Dimensions and Global Functioning of Non–Help-Seeking Individuals at Risk for Psychosis. Issue 12 (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ayoub, Ibrahim Ali; Andrade, Julio Cesar; Serpa, Mauricio Henriques; Alves, Tania Maria; Hortêncio, Lucas; Freitas, Elder Lanzani; van de Bilt, Martinus Theodorus; Rössler, Wulf; Gattaz, Wagner Farid; Loch, Alexandre Andrade
• Is Part Of: Journal of nervous and mental disease. Volume 208:Issue 12(2020:Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Schizophrenia -- ultrahigh risk -- functioning -- symptomatic dimensions; Neurology -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Neurology; Psychiatry; Neurologie; Psychiatrie; Neurology; Psychiatry; Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001237
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3018

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: This study aims to analyze the relationship between the symptomatic dimensions of psychosis and functioning of individuals at risk for psychosis (ultrahigh risk [UHR]) in a non–help-seeking UHR sample from the general population. The sample is the same as the one used in the Brazilian Subclinical Symptoms and Prodromal Psychosis cohort study. We applied questionnaires of functioning (Global Assessment of Functioning Scale) and symptomatic dimensions (Scale of Prodromal Symptoms). Next, we correlated the symptomatic dimensions with functioning. We found a significant relationship between avolition and uncommon thought content with poor functioning, whereas the remaining symptoms were not as relevant. Poor functioning was most related to avolition, a negative symptom, followed by unusual thought content, a positive symptom.