Substance-induced psychoses converting into schizophrenia: a register-based study of 18,478 Finnish inpatient cases.

JA, Niemi-Pynttäri; R, Sund; H, Putkonen; H, Vorma; K, Wahlbeck; SP, Pirkola

doi:10.4088/jcp.12m07822

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Substance-induced psychoses converting into schizophrenia: a register-based study of 18,478 Finnish inpatient cases.

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Niemi-Pynttäri JA

Sund R

Putkonen H

Abstract

Background Despite the clinical importance of substance-induced psychosis (SIP), few studies have examined the course of this condition after its acute manifestation.Objective To investigate the rate of SIP conversion to a schizophrenia spectrum disorder and the length of follow-up needed to catch t...

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