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Comorbid Depressive and Anxiety Disorders in 509 Individuals With an At-Risk Mental State: Impact on Psychopathology and Transition to Psychosis

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Fusar-Poli, P., Nelson, B., Valmaggia, L., Yung, A. R., McGuire, P. K.·2014·Schizophrenia Bulletin

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BACKGROUND: The current diagnostic system for subjects at enhanced clinical risk of psychosis allows concurrent comorbid diagnoses of anxiety and depressive disorders. Their impact on the presenting high-risk psychopathology, functioning, and transition outcomes has not been widely researched. METHODS: In a large sample of subjects with an At-Risk Mental State (ARMS, n = 509), we estimated the prevalence of DSM/SCID anxiety or depressive disorders and their impact on psychopathology, functioning, and psychosis transition. A meta-analytical review of the literature complemented the analysis. RESULTS: About 73% of ARMS subjects had a comorbid axis I diagnosis in addition to the "at-risk" signs and symptoms. About 40% of ARMS subjects had a comorbid diagnosis of depressive disorder while anxiety disorders were less frequent (8%). The meta-analysis conducted in 1683 high-risk subjects confirmed that baseline prevalence of comorbid depressive and anxiety disorders is respectively 41% and 15%. At a psychopathological level, comorbid diagnoses of anxiety or depression were associated with higher suicidality or self-harm behaviors, disorganized/odd/stigmatizing behavior, and avolition/apathy. Comorbid anxiety and depressive diagnoses were also associated with impaired global functioning but had no effect on risk of transition to frank psychosis. Meta-regression analyses confirmed no effect of baseline anxiety and/or depressive comorbid diagnoses on transition to psychosis. CONCLUSIONS: The ARMS patients are characterized by high prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders in addition to their attenuated psychotic symptoms. These symptoms may reflect core emotional dysregulation processes and delusional mood in prodromal psychosis. Anxiety and depressive symptoms are likely to impact the ongoing psychopathology, the global functioning, and the overall longitudinal outcome of these patients.

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  • The majority of CHR-P individuals have comorbid non-psychotic mental disorders (which do not increase the risk for psychosis but tend to persist over time), mostly common mental disorders: 41% depressive disorders and 15% anxiety disorders.

    “The majority of CHR-P individuals have comorbid non-psychotic mental disorders (which do not increase the risk for psychosis but tend to persist over time 229 ), mostly common mental disorders: 41% depressive disorders and 15% anxiety disorders 72,230”
  • The development of a psychiatric disorder significantly increases the risk of psychiatric comorbidity.

    “For example, the development of a psychiatric disorder significantly increases the risk of psychiatric comorbidity (Fusar-Poli et al., 2014; Avenevoli et al., 2015).”

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Fusar-Poli, P., Nelson, B., Valmaggia, L., Yung, A. R., & McGuire, P. K.
Affiliations
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
  • King's College London (GB)
Venue
Schizophrenia Bulletin
Published
2012-11-22
Volume
40
Issue
1
Pages
120-131
ISSN
  • 0586-7614 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-1701
OpenAlex
W2105347849
Cited by
589
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49
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4.36
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Language
en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
Keywords
clinical high risk for psychosis, prodromal psychosis
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, London, Male, Psychotic Disorders, Risk, Victoria, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Disease Progression, Young Adult, Prodromal Symptoms

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