The impact of persistent social anxiety on social functioning and health-related quality of life in young people with remitted first-episode psychosis.

César González-Blanch John F M Gleeson Carla McEnery Shaunagh O'Sullivan Rosa Ayesa-Arriola Simon D'Alfonso Lee Valentine Hailey Tremain Imogen H Bell Sarah Bendall Mario Alvarez-Jimenez

Published in: Early intervention in psychiatry (2021)

In this study, nearly one-quarter of young people with remitted FEP experienced persistent social anxiety symptoms, which had a negative impact on HR-QoL. Thus, individuals with persistent social anxiety constitute a highly vulnerable group and may require targeted interventions to improve their social functioning and HR-QoL.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
drug delivery
cancer therapy
middle aged