The relationship between visual hallucinations, functioning and suicidality over the course of illness: a 10-year follow-up study in first-episode psychosis

Introduction Visual hallucinations are a common symptom across psychotic disorders and have been linked to illness severity, impaired functioning, increased suicide risk. However, little is known about the stability of this relationship over long-term course illness. Objectives This study aims assess whether presence visual associated with functioning suicidality, early late in It further explores potential role childhood trauma context, which has both suicidality. Methods A sample 185 individuals first-episode psychosis was assessed structured clinical interviews self-report questionnaires at time inclusion 10-year follow-up. Those lifetime experience (VH+/+) as well those where first developed during follow-up period (VH-/+) were compared group without such experiences (VH-/-). To end, multinomial logistic regression models applied, range demographic variables predictors. Results At inclusion, VH+/+ had significantly higher severity scores, lower more likely history multiple attempts. There no differences between VH-/+ VH-/- group. follow-up, pattern findings partially reversed. Here, only differed from terms scores scores. still report attempts period, whereas did not differ VH-/-. Notably, groups. Conclusions In line previous studies, these point an association seems change Together, highlights relevance assessing setting monitoring their development time. Disclosure Interest None Declared