The objective of this study is to explore the longitudinal course of self-disturbances (SD) in schizophrenia. The main aim of the study is to investigate, in a 6-7-year follow-up of a representative sample of patients with first-episode schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other psychoses. The overall aim is to expand our knowledge about the role of SDs in psychotic disorders. Increased knowledge here will aid diagnosis and treatment. The current study is a seven year follow-up of this representative cohort, with baseline measures of SDs and a comprehensive clinical and neurocognitive assessment battery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who participated and completed base-line part of the study,
• Patients with concurrent substance use disorder are included, but have to demonstrate at least one month without substance use, or clear signs that the psychotic disorder had started before the onset of significant substance use.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with brain injury,
• Patients with on going substance use,
• Unable to provide informed consent statement.
• Not able to be interviewed.

Patients reffered to their first adequate treatment for broadly defines psychotic disorders (inkluding both schizophrenia - and bipolar Spectrum disorders) in Oppland and Hedmark counties in Norway, in 2008 - 2009 participated the base-line part of the study(E. Haug, 2012).