C. Bandecchi
University of Cagliari
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Annals of General Psychiatry | 2012
Diego Primavera; C. Bandecchi; T Lepori; L Sanna; Eraldo Nicotra; Bernardo Carpiniello
BackgroundStudies performed to assess the relevance of duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) as a predictor of long-term outcome (i.e. follow-ups of ten years or more) are somewhat limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential association between DUP and very long-term outcome (16-33 yrs) of schizophrenia by means of a retrospective design.MethodsRetrospective data obtained from clinical records were collected regarding DUP and outcome variables (number of hospitalizations; number of attempted suicides; course of illness; GAF scores at last observation) for a cohort of 80 outpatients (52 Males, 28 Females, mean age 51.0+/-11.58 years) affected by schizophrenia according to DSMIVTR attending a university community mental health centre.ResultsMean duration of follow up was 25.2 +/- 8.68 years; mean duration of untreated psychosis was 49.00 months (range 1-312 mo), with no significant difference according to gender. Patients with a shorter DUP (=/< 1 year) displayed more frequent “favourable” courses of illness (28.9% vs 8.6%) (p = 0.025), more frequent cases with limited (=/< 3) number of hospital admissions (85.7% vs 62.1%) (p = 0.047) and a better functioning (mean GAF score = 50.32+/-16.49 vs 40.26+/-9.60, p = 0.002); regression analyses confirmed that shorter DUP independently predicted a more positive outcome in terms of number of hospital admissions, course of illness, functioning (GAF scores).ConclusionA shorter DUP appears to act as a significant predictor of better outcome in schizophrenia even in the very long-term.
Rivista Di Psichiatria | 2014
Federica Pinna; L Sanna; Valeria Perra; Rachele Pisu Randaccio; Enrica Diana; Bernardo Carpiniello; D Aru; C. Bandecchi; L Deriu; Elena Corda; F Fatteri; Alice Ghiani; Alice Lai; Serena Lai; L Lai; T Lepori; Raffaella Maccioni; Paola Milia; Sonia Pintore; S Pirarba; Elisabetta Piras; S Piras; L Puddu; E Sarritzu; Manuela Taberlet; Cristina Tocco; Massimo Tusconi; Enrico Zaccheddu
European Psychiatry | 2016
E. Corda; C. Bandecchi; V. Deiana; S. Pintore; Federica Pinna; R. Pusceddu; A. Oppo; S. Mariotti; A. Argiolas; Bernardo Carpiniello
European Psychiatry | 2012
Diego Primavera; R Carta; L Sanna; C. Bandecchi; T Lepori; Ac Loi; L Campus; Bernardo Carpiniello
European Psychiatry | 2016
R. Pusceddu; C. Bandecchi; Federica Pinna; S. Pintore; E. Corda; V. Deiana; A. Oppo; S. Mariotti; A. Argiolas; Bernardo Carpiniello
European Psychiatry | 2016
C. Bandecchi; V. Deiana; Federica Pinna; E. Corda; R. Pusceddu; S. Pintore; A. Oppo; S. Mariotti; A. Argiolas; Bernardo Carpiniello
European Psychiatry | 2016
Valeria Deiana; E. Corda; C. Bandecchi; S. Pintore; Federica Pinna; R. Pusceddu; A. Oppo; S. Mariotti; A. Argiolas; Bernardo Carpiniello
Archive | 2012
Diego Primavera; T Lepori; L Sanna; C. Bandecchi; R Carta; Bernardo Carpiniello
European Psychiatry | 2012
Diego Primavera; T Lepori; L Sanna; C. Bandecchi; Bernardo Carpiniello
European Psychiatry | 2012
Diego Primavera; I. Scanu; S. Lostia di Santa Sofia; M.E. Lai; C. Balestrieri; G. Serra; L. Chessa; E. Zaccheddu; C. Bandecchi; Bernardo Carpiniello