Are the Effects of Duration of Untreated Psychosis Socially Mediated?

作者：Norman Ross M G^*

来源：Canadian Journal of Psychiatry-Revue Canadienne de Psychiatrie, 2014, 59(10): 518-522.

DOI：10.1177/070674371405901004

• early intervention
• duration of untreated psychosis
• social support
• first-episode psychosis

Investigation of possible mechanisms by which longer duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) could influence treatment outcomes has focused primarily on evidence for neurotoxic effects. It is also possible that longer DUP has psychosocial effects, which could mediate its impact on outcomes. The evidence of relevance to such socially toxic effects is reviewed, with particular reference to the possible role of social support. There is no definite evidence for social support as a mediator of the influence of DUP, but further investigation of this issue is warranted.

• 出版日期2014-10