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Lack of insight 3years after first-episode psychosis: An unchangeable illness trait determined from first presentation?

Ayesa-Arriola, Rosa, Moríñigo, Javier David López, David, Anthony S., Pérez-Iglesias, Rocío, Rodríguez-Sánchez, Jose Manuel, Crespo-Facorro, Benedicto·2014·Schizophrenia Research

Abstract

Background Lack of insight is recognized as a symptom that predisposes the individuals with psychosis to noncompliance with the treatment, leading to poorer course of illness. This study aimed to explore baseline predictors of disturbances on insight at follow-up.Methods Three insight dimensions (insight of: 'mental illness', 'need for treatment' and 'the social consequences of the disorder') were measured with the Scale to Assess Unawareness of Mental Disorder (SUMD) in a cohort of 224 first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients at 3-year follow-up. Subgroups, good vs. poor insight, were compared on baseline clinical, neuropsychological, premorbid and sociodemographic characteristics. Regression models tested baseline predictors for each insight dimension.Results At 3-year follow-up a high percentage of patients, 45%, 36% and 33% for each dimension, were found to remain lacking insight. Poor insight into having an illness was predicted by a diagnosis of schizophrenia and poor baseline insight of the social consequences; insight into the need for treatment was predicted by adolescent adjustment and depression at baseline; and insight into the social consequences of the disorder was determined by late adolescent adjustment and baseline insight of mental illness.Conclusions Our findings support the hypothesis that long-term insight in psychosis seems to be, to some extent, determined from first presentation, showing trait-like properties. A subgroup of 'lacking insight' patients, which is characterized by a diagnosis of schizophrenia, lower levels of premorbid adjustment and less severe depressive symptoms at baseline might benefit from special interventions targeted at enhancing insight from their first contact with psychiatric services.

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Authors
Ayesa-Arriola, R., Moríñigo, J. D. L., David, A. S., Pérez-Iglesias, R., Rodríguez-Sánchez, J. M., & Crespo-Facorro, B.
Affiliations
King's College London (GB)
Venue
Schizophrenia Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-08
Volume
157
Issue
1-3
Pages
271-277
ISSN
0920-9964 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2100952047
Cited by
35
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51
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FWCI
2.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Schizophrenia Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
Keywords
lack of insight, first-episode psychosis
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Awareness, Depression, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Psychology, Social Adjustment, Spain, Time Factors, Cohort Studies, Young Adult

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