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Insight, duration of untreated psychosis and attachment in first-episode psychosis: prospective study of psychiatric recovery over 12-month follow-up

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Gumley, A. I., Schwannauer, M., Macbeth, A., Fisher, R., Clark, S., Rattrie, L., Fraser, G., McCabe, R. +3 more·2014·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: Increasing evidence shows attachment security influences symptom expression and adaptation in people diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychoses. Aims: To describe the distribution of secure and insecure attachment in a cohort of individuals with first-episode psychosis, and to explore the relationship between attachment security and recovery from positive and negative symptoms in the first 12 months. Method: The study was a prospective 12-month cohort study. The role of attachment, duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), baseline symptoms and insight in predicting and mediating recovery from symptoms was investigated using multiple regression analysis and path analysis. Results: Of the 79 participants, 54 completed the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI): 37 (68.5%) were classified as insecure, of which 26 (48.1%) were insecure/dismissing and 11 (20.4%) insecure preoccupied. Both DUP and insight predicted recovery from positive symptoms at 12 months. Attachment security, DUP and insight predicted recovery from negative symptoms at 12 months. Conclusions: Attachment is an important construct contributing to understanding and development of interventions promoting recovery following first-episode psychosis.

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Authors
Gumley, A. I., Schwannauer, M., Macbeth, A., Fisher, R., Clark, S., Rattrie, L., Fraser, G., McCabe, R., Blair, A., Davidson, K., & Birchwood, M.
Affiliations
NHS Lothian (GB)
Corresponding author
Gumley, A. I.
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2014-07
Volume
205
Issue
1
Pages
60-67
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2167697759
Cited by
63
References
38
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Stirling Online Research Repository (University of Stirling) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
  • Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (WMCLAHRC-2014-1)
  • Scottish Mental Health Research Network
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
first-episode psychosis, attachment security, insecure attachment, duration of untreated psychosis, insight, mental health recovery, positive symptoms, negative symptoms, Adult Attachment Interview, schizophrenia
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Object Attachment, Prognosis, Prospective Studies, Psychotic Disorders, Treatment Outcome, Recovery of Function, Symptom Assessment

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