Substance misuse in first episode psychotic patients: sociodemographic, premorbid and clinical correlates. Data from the PICOS-Veneto study
S Tosato, R Mazzoncini, A Lasalvia, C Bonetto, M Bertani, K Desanti, L Lazzarotto, M Ruggeri · Psychiatrische Praxis · 2011 · Heft 04
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Background/Objectives: Substance misuse is frequent among psychotic patients. Emerging evidence suggests a specific role in determining different clinical presentations (prominent positive symptoms, earlier onset, and poorer outcome). The aims of this study, conducted in a large first episode psychotic sample, are: (1) to describe drug misuse prevalence rates and to compare them with the general population of the same catchment area; (2) to assess socio-demographic differences and clinical characteristics among psychotic patients with and without co-morbid illicit drug use; (3) to compare familiarity for psychia…
