The 2-year stability of neurological soft signs after a first episode of non-affective psychosis.
We examined the 2-year stability of neurological soft signs (NSS) in 29 patients after a first episode of psychosis. The numbers of NSS at inclusion and at 2 years follow-up were similar, but there was a significant increase in the numbers of NSS in the sub-group of patients whose dosage of antipsychotic medication had increased over time.
Boks
Marco P M
MP
Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Groningen, PO box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. m.p.m.boks@psych.azu.nl
Selten
Jean-Paul
JP
Leask
Stuart
S
Van den Bosch
Robert J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013223:Statistics as Topic
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents