Chapter 1. Prodromal Symptoms and Early Detection of Schizophrenia
- Mario Maj2,
- Juan José López-Ibor3,
- Norman Sartorius4,
- Mitsumoto Sato5,
- Ahmed Okasha6
Published Online: 21 NOV 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0470010851.ch1
Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders
Additional Information
How to Cite
Häfner, H. and Maurer, K. (2005) Prodromal Symptoms and Early Detection of Schizophrenia, in Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders (eds M. Maj, J. J. López-Ibor, N. Sartorius, M. Sato and A. Okasha), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470010851.ch1
Editor Information
- 2
University of Naples, Italy
- 3
Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
- 4
University of Geneva, Switzerland
- 5
Tohuko University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
- 6
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Publication History
- Published Online: 21 NOV 2005
- Published Print: 22 OCT 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470010839
Online ISBN: 9780470010853
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- prodromal symptoms;
- early course of schizophrenia;
- structural equation modelling technique (SEM);
- ABC Schizophrenia Study;
- prolonged prodromal stage;
- duration of untreated psychosis (DUP);
- neurotoxicity of psychotic episodes;
- Bonn Scale for the Assessment of Basic Symptoms (BSABS);
- depressive symptoms;
- Early Recognition Inventory (ERIraos)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Stage Models of the Early Course of Schizophrenia
Reconstructing Illness Onset and Early Course
Duration of Untreated Illness and Untreated Psychosis as Indicators of an Unfavourable Further Illness Course
Assessing Prodromal Symptoms and Impairment in the Early Course of Schizophrenia
Instruments for Assessing the Onset and Early Course of Schizophrenia
Evaluating (Validating) Prodromal Signs and Criteria
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References