Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study populations

Total number, n

106

98

Mean age, years (95 % CI)

38.4 (35.8–41.0)

31.9 (29.4–34.3)

Women, n (%)

61 (57.5)

31 (31.6)

Primary diagnosis (DSM-IV-R), n (%)

Schizophrenia (295.3)

65 (61.3)

Brief psychotic disorder (298.8)

20 (18.8)

Schizoaffective disorder (295.7)

14 (13.2)

Schizophreniform disorder (295.4)

7 (6.6)

First episode, n (%)

33 (31.1)

Psychotic relapses, n (%)

73 (68.9)

Prior-study duration of disorder, years (median)

0–40 (2)

Duration of hospitalization, days (SD)

29 (10)

Standard antipsychotic treatment, n (%)

106 (100)

Additional treatment with benzodiazepines, n (%)

103 (97.2)

Additional treatment with antidepressants, n (%)

26 (24.5)