Basic self-disturbances independently predict recovery in psychotic disorders: A seven year follow-up study

Abstract

Background: Recovery is the ultimate goal of psychosis treatment. Basic self-disturbances (BSDs) are non-psychotic phenomena associated with clinical outcome, present in prodromal, psychotic and residual phases of psychotic disorders. Aim: To investigate the relationship between BSDs and recovery seven years after first treatment in patients with psychotic disorders. Method: Prospective longitudinal study of 56 patients recruited during first adequate treatment for schizophrenia (n = 35) and other psychotic disorders (n = 21) (psychotic bipolar disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic disorder NOS). At baseline and follow-up BSDs were assessed using the Examination of Anomalous Self-Experien..