PRIMARY STUDY

Trajectories of symptom dimensions in short-term response to antipsychotic treatment in patients with a first episode of non-affective psychosis

Key Findings:  This analysis finds that the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), cannabis use, and diagnosis appear to predict the responses to antipsychotic treatments such as olanzapine, risperidone or haloperidol.

Type of Study:  Clinical Trial

Study Sample Size:  161

Study Result:  Negative

Research Location(s):  Spain

Year of Pub:  2013


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable




Citation:  Pelayo-Terán JM, et al. Trajectories of symptom dimensions in short-term response to antipsychotic treatment in patients with a first episode of non-affective psychosis. Psychol Med. 2014; 44:37-50. doi: 10.1017/S0033291713000330

Authors:  Pelayo-Terán JM, Diaz FJ, Pérez-Iglesias R, Suárez-Pinilla P, Tabarés-Seisdedos R, de León J, Crespo-Facorro B