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Social functioning in first- and multiepisode schizophrenia.

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Title: Social functioning in first- and multiepisode schizophrenia.
Authors: Grant, Christina, Addington, Jean, Addington, Donald, Konnert, Candace, Grant, C (AUTHOR), Addington, J (AUTHOR), Addington, D (AUTHOR), Konnert, C (AUTHOR)
Source: Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Oct2001, Vol. 46 Issue 8, p746-749. 4p. 3 Charts.
Subjects: Psychiatry, Interpersonal relations, Schizophrenia -- Social aspects, Drug therapy for schizophrenia, Cycles, Problem solving, Psychological tests, Psychology, Schizophrenia, Social disabilities, Behavior disorders, Severity of illness index, Diagnosis
Abstract: Objective: To compare the social functioning of individuals experiencing their first episodes of schizophrenia with those who have experienced multiple episodes and with nonpsychiatrically ill control subjects.Method: Subjects included 40 patients with first-episode (FE) schizophrenia, 40 patients with multiepisode (ME) schizophrenia, and a control group of 40 nonpsychiatrically ill individuals. Three social-functioning measures were used: the Social Functioning Scale (SFS), the Quality of Life Scale (QOL), and the Assessment of Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills (AIPSS).Results: Control subjects significantly outperformed FE and ME participants on all social-functioning measures. FE and ME samples did not differ in their performance on the SFS and the AIPSS. On the QLS, ME participants outperformed FE participants.Conclusions: This study demonstrated that deficits in social functioning are present near the onset of schizophrenia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:<bold>Objective: </bold>To compare the social functioning of individuals experiencing their first episodes of schizophrenia with those who have experienced multiple episodes and with nonpsychiatrically ill control subjects.<bold>Method: </bold>Subjects included 40 patients with first-episode (FE) schizophrenia, 40 patients with multiepisode (ME) schizophrenia, and a control group of 40 nonpsychiatrically ill individuals. Three social-functioning measures were used: the Social Functioning Scale (SFS), the Quality of Life Scale (QOL), and the Assessment of Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills (AIPSS).<bold>Results: </bold>Control subjects significantly outperformed FE and ME participants on all social-functioning measures. FE and ME samples did not differ in their performance on the SFS and the AIPSS. On the QLS, ME participants outperformed FE participants.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>This study demonstrated that deficits in social functioning are present near the onset of schizophrenia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:07067437
DOI:10.1177/070674370104600808