Recovery from psychotic illness: A 15- and 25-year international follow-up study

Poorly defined cohorts and weak study designs have hampered cross-cultural comparisons of course and outcome in schizophrenia.To describe long-term outcome in 18 diverse treated incidence and prevalence cohorts. To compare mortality, 15- and 25-year illness trajectory and the predictive strength of selected baseline and short-term course variables.Historic prospective study. Standardised assessments of course and outcome.About 75% traced. About...