Association between Unmet Needs and Clinical Status in Patients with First Episode of Schizophrenia in Chile.

Background: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder involving needs in several matters that are often not covered. A need is defined as a gap between the ideal state and the current state of a patient about a specific topic.

Aim: To describe needs in patients with first episode of schizophrenia at the start of treatment and to describe associated clinical factors.