Personality and schizophrenic relapse

Abstract

The predictive value of personality traits and disorders for the short-term course of schizophrenia was assessed in a cohort of 93 adolescent patients. Personality disorders, particularly antisocial personality disorder, were found to be predictive of the course of schizophrenia. Axis II comorbidity as defined in the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders influences the course of schizophrenia and therefore more attention should be paid to this pathology in the prevention of relapse in schizophrenia.