HighlightsFirst-episode psychosis shows structural brain abnormalities in certain language areas.Verbal ability is positively associated with gray matter volumes in the left planum temporale.Language processing areas are relevant to the manifestation of positive symptoms, particularly auditory verbal hallucinations and positive formal thought disorder.These results provide clues for understanding the neural underpinnings of schizophrenia spectrum psychosis.
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