Implications and future directions
We have demonstrated that heterogeneity of QoL in FEP exists at a later stage of FEP recovery. The results highlight that although individuals with FEP may exhibit good QoL, many report lower levels across all four QoL domains, despite months of treatment-as-usual. Currently, the central goal of FEP treatment is to encourage engagement and commence pharmacological and psychological interventions that target symptomatic recovery [