Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale - Excited Component (BPRS-EC) and neuropsychological dysfunction predict aggression, suicidality, and involuntary treatment in first-episode psychosis.

Abstract

Aggression, suicidality and involuntary treatment constitute severe clinical problems in first-episode psychosis (FEP). Although there are studies on prevalence and clinical predictors of these conditions, little is known on the influence of psychopathology and neuropsychological dysfunction.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number2-3
ISSN0920-9964
Publication statusPublished - 2012
pubmed 22222378