Trajectories after first-episode psychosis: Complement to ambiguous outcomes of long-term antipsychotic treatment by exploring a few hidden cases.

The trajectories after first-episode psychosis should not be over-simplified by calculating the probability of relapse or the odds of achieving adequate functioning determined by medication adherence or not. Examining from a dynamic perspective employing a qualitative approach to take into account diagnostic stability, treatment preferences, psychosocial factors, individual coping strategies and personalized formulation of illness, we can gain more insight into the ambiguous information revealed by the recent literature.