title: Further investigation of the predictors of outcome following first schizophrenic episodes.
abstract: The outcome at two years of patients who were eligible for a study of first schizophrenic episodes was assessed in terms of occupation (n = 237) and in terms of number of days spent as an in-patient from the time of first admission (n = 252), and was related to social, behavioural, mental state and neurological measures during the initial admission. Poor outcome was in general associated with more social withdrawal, inactivity and abnormal social presentation and with more 'neurological soft signs'. Good occupational outcome in patients with a relatively short pre-treatment duration of illness was associated with the prescription of placebo medication during the follow-up period.
authors.affiliation: Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Johnstone
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Macmillan
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Frith
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Benn
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Crow
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment