Psychotic Experiences in the General Population, a Review; Definition, Risk Factors, Outcomes and Interventions

Overview

Journal Psychol Med

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Specialty Psychology

Date 2022 Aug 25

PMID 36004805

Authors

Lorna Staines

Colm Healy

Helen Coughlan

Mary Clarke

Ian Kelleher

David Cotter

Mary Cannon

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Abstract

Psychotic experiences (PE) are common in the general population, in particular in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. PE have been shown to be associated with an increased risk for later psychotic disorders, mental disorders, and poorer functioning. Recent findings have highlighted the relevance of PE to many fields of healthcare, including treatment response in clinical services for anxiety & depression treatment, healthcare costs and service use. Despite PE relevance to many areas of mental health, and healthcare research, there remains a gap of information between PE researchers and experts in other fields. With this review, we aim to bridge this gap by providing a broad overview of the current state of PE research, and future directions. This narrative review aims to provide an broad overview of the literature on psychotic experiences, under the following headings: (1) Definition and Measurement of PE; (2) Risk Factors for PE; (3) PE and Health; (4) PE and Psychosocial Functioning; (5) Interventions for PE, (6) Future Directions.

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