title: [Phases of psychosis].
abstract: Psychosis develops through several phases. Longitudinal high-risk studies and birth cohort studies have shown that persons who later develop schizophrenia have lower cognitive and social function levels, slower neuromotor development and more emotional problems. Almost 20 percent achieve full recovery after a psychotic episode, approximately 25 percent undergo remission, but do not meet the criteria for full recovery, 15 percent need institutional care, and another approx. 40 percent remain chronically psychotic.
authors.affiliation: Psykiatrisk Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 København NV. mn@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Merete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nordentoft
authors.forename: Mette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bertelsen
authors.forename: Lone
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Pia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jeppesen
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thorup
mesh_terms: D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012074:Remission Induction; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000209:etiology