Journal article
Ultra high risk (UHR) for psychosis criteria: Are there different levels of risk for transition to psychosis?
B Nelson, K Yuen, AR Yung
Schizophrenia Research | Published : 2011
Abstract
Introduction: The ultra high risk (UHR) for psychosis criteria have been validated in a number of studies. However, it is not known whether particular UHR criteria (Attenuated Psychotic Symptoms (APS), Brief Limited Intermittent Psychotic Symptoms (BLIPS) or Trait vulnerability criteria), or combination of criteria, is associated with a higher risk of transition to psychosis. The current study investigated this issue over a 6-month follow-up period. We hypothesised that the risk of transition would increase in the following order: Trait alone < APS alone < APS. +. Trait < BLIPS. Method: Data on UHR intake criteria and transition to psychosis status at 6. months were analysed for UHR patients..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Senior Research Fellowship to Prof Yung and by a Ronald Griffith Fellowship and National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) Young Investigator Award to Dr. Nelson, by a NHMRC Program Grant (#566529) and by the Colonial Foundation Philanthropic Trust. These funding sources had no role in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the paper for publication.