Table 1.
Socio-demographic and clinical baseline parameters of the participants.
| Parameter | Value in patients with first-episode psychosis, n = 60 |
|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 27.10 (7.93) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Women | 20 (33.3%) |
| Men | 40 (66.7%) |
| Duration of education, years, mean (SD) | 11.28 (3.34) |
| Unemployment, n (%) | 24 (40%) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Living with partner/Married | 6 (10%) |
| Single/Divorced | 54 (90%) |
| Hospitalization at baseline, n (%) | |
| Yes | 57 (95%) |
| No | 3 (5%) |
| Tobacco user, n (%) | |
| Yes | 34 (56.7%) |
| No | 26 (43.3%) |
| Cannabis user, n (%) | |
| Yes | 37 (61.7%) |
| No | 23 (38.3%) |
| Family history of psychiatric disease, n (%) | 43 (71.7%) |
| DUP, days, mean (SD) | 312.87 (722.74) |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Schizophrenia spectrum | 30 (50%) |
| Affective psychosis spectrum | 16 (26.7%) |
| Other psychosis | 14 (23.3%) |
| PANSS score, mean (SD) | |
| PANSS positive subscale | 19.08 (7.32) |
| PANSS negative subscale | 17.38 (7.11) |
| PANSS general subscale | 36.22 (9.03) |
| GAF, mean (SD) | 47.43 (17.27) |
| BDI, mean (SD) | 13.55 (10.45) |
SD, standard deviation; DUP, duration of untreated psychosis; PANSS, positive and negative syndrome scale; GAF, global assessment of functioning; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory.
“Schizophrenia spectrum disorders” included schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. “Affective psychosis” included bipolar disorder with psychotic symptoms and depressive disorders with psychotic symptoms. “Other psychosis” included acute and transient psychotic disorders, brief psychotic disorders, and psychosis not otherwise specified.