Gender differences in first-episode psychosis at 5-year follow-up – two different courses of disease? Results from the OPUS study at 5-year follow-up

Thorup, Anne; Albert, Nikolai; Bertelsen, Mette; Petersen, Lone; Jeppesen, Pia; Quack, P. Le; Krarup, Gertrud; Jørgensen, Per; Nordentoft, Merete

doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2012.11.005

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“…In line with earlier reports on limited and often conflicting sex effects on positive symptoms (Addington & Schultze‐Lutter, ; Gonzalez‐Rodriguez, Studerus, Spitz, et al, ; Moukas, Gourzis, Beratis, et al, ; Thorup, Albert, Bertelsen, et al, ; Thorup, Petersen, Jeppesen, et al, ; Waford et al, ; Willhite, Niendam, Bearden, et al, ), we only found a weak effect of sex on disorganized communication, indicating that conceptual disorganization was less severe in women than in men. This effect had not been present in the sample of Waford et al in that conceptual disorganization was positively related to attenuate delusional ideas, i.e.…”

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Influence of demographic characteristics on attenuated positive psychotic symptoms in a young, help‐seeking, at‐risk population

Theodoridou

Hengartner

Dvorsky

et al. 2017

Early Intervention Psych

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Influence of demographic characteristics on attenuated positive psychotic symptoms in a young, help‐seeking, at‐risk population

Theodoridou

Hengartner

Dvorsky

et al. 2017

Early Intervention Psych

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“…Thorup et al . found that women in their sample were more compliant with treatment, which may have influenced their recovery . Women may also have a greater buildup of antipsychotics due to their better storing of lipophilic antipsychotics .…”

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Gender differences in patients with first‐episode psychosis in the Singapore Early Psychosis Intervention Programme

Pang

Subramaniam

Abdin

et al. 2015

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“…Arendt et al, 2005;Amar and Potvin, 2007;Thorup et al, 2014), however, the role of gender in relation to cannabis psychosis is less well-explored and understood.…”

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Cannabis psychosis, gender matters

Hamilton

Galdas

Essex

2015

Advances in Dual Diagnosis

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw together key literature and analyses of data on admissions for cannabis psychosis in National Health Service hospitals in England (extracted from Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)) to highlight what is known about gender differences in cannabis psychosis and point towards suggestions for improving gender-sensitive treatment and future research. Design/methodology/approach – Analysis of British Crime Survey data and HES data were used in combination with data from previously published epidemiological studies to compare gender differences. Findings – Male cannabis users outnumber female users by 2:1, a similar gender ratio is found for those admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychosis. However this ratio increases significantly for those admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of cannabis psychosis, with males outnumbering females by 4:1. Research limitations/implications – Consistent patterns in gender ratios for people admitted to hospital with cannabis psychosis over a period of 11 years are reported, it is not clear why this gender difference persists but it warrants further investigation which would be aided by improved gender recording at a systemic level. Practical implications – This review brings into focus the marked gender differences in cannabis psychosis. Attending to gender is important for research and treatment with the aim of improving understanding and providing gender-sensitive services. Originality/value – This paper adds to the literature on gender differences in cannabis psychosis.

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Gender differences in first-episode psychosis at 5-year follow-up – two different courses of disease? Results from the OPUS study at 5-year follow-up

Abstract: There are significant gender differences at 2- and 5-year follow-up in this large cohort of first-episode psychotic patients. Males and females show different symptomatology and different levels of social functioning.

Cited by 109 publications

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Influence of demographic characteristics on attenuated positive psychotic symptoms in a young, help‐seeking, at‐risk population

Influence of demographic characteristics on attenuated positive psychotic symptoms in a young, help‐seeking, at‐risk population

Gender differences in patients with first‐episode psychosis in the Singapore Early Psychosis Intervention Programme

Cannabis psychosis, gender matters

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