Family burden predicts functional outcome in the early course of schizophrenia beyond psychiatric symptoms and baseline functioning

The goal of this study was to determine if family burden experienced by the families of individuals with a recent-onset of schizophrenia is associated with whether the individual is able to work or attend school during the first year of treatment. Forty-one participants with a recent first episode of schizophrenia and their families enrolled in two NIMH-funded protocols through the UCLA Aftercare Research Program completed a measure of family burden at baseline. Amount of work during this time was also recorded.
Source: Schizophrenia Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research