Expressed emotion, communication deviance and schizophrenia. An exploratory study of the relationship between two family variables and the course and outcome of a psychoeducational treatment programme.

The relationship between expressed emotion (EE) and communication deviance (CD), and outcome in a group of early-onset schizophrenics after 2 years of psychoeducational treatment was examined. Patients' parents were assessed on EE and CD before and after the 2-year period. Outcome was measured by Global Assessment Scale (GAS) and relapse rate.

The Psychosis Project: outcome and cost-effectiveness of a psychoeducational treatment programme for schizophrenic adolescents.

The outcome of a psychoeducational treatment programme for very early-onset schizophrenics was compared with a standard reference treatment. The study sample consisted of 12 patients in each group. Clinical outcome was assessed by relapses during the 2-year treatment period and changes in psychosocial functioning as measured by the Global Assessment Scale.