Clinical, neurocognitive and demographic factors associated with functional impairment in the Australian Brain and Mind Youth Cohort Study (2008-2016)

Abstract

Objectives We sought to determine the unique and shared contributions of clinical, neurocognitive and demographic factors to functional impairment in a large, transdiagnostic, clinical cohort of adolescents and young adults. Design Cross-sectional baseline data from a prospective, cohort study. Setting Help-seeking youth referred from outpatient services were recruited to the Brain and Mind Youth Cohort (2008-2016) in Sydney, Australia. Participants In total, 1003 outpatients were recruited, aged between 12 and 36 years (mean= 20.4 years, 54% female), with baseline diagnoses of affective, psychotic, developmental or behavioural disorders. Interventions Treatment as usual. Primary outcome mea..