Benazzi F
Department of Psychiatry, Public Hospital Morgagni, Forli, Italy.
Can J Psychiatry. 1998 Mar;43(2):180-2. doi: 10.1177/070674379804300208.
To determine the outcome of DSM-III-R schizophreniform disorder with good prognostic features.
A 6-year follow-up of 20 cases was conducted with structured interviews (comprehensive assessment of symptoms and history) and assessments of functioning scales (global assessment of functioning, Strauss-Carpenter Scale).
Thirty-five percent of the cases had major affective disorders, 35% had schizophreniform episodes and major affective disorders, 5% had schizophreniform episodes only, 10% developed schizophrenia, and 15% had no disorders.
The findings suggest an association between schizophreniform disorder with good prognostic features and affective illness.
