Functioning, symptom expression and risk along the psychosis continuum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The psychosis continuum implies that subclinical psychotic experiences (PEs) can be differentiated from clinically relevant expressions since they are not accompanied by a 'need for care'.

Methods

Using data from Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC; N = 34 653), the current study examined variation in functioning, symptomology and aetiological risk across the psychosis phenotype [i.e. variation from (i) no PEs, 'No PEs' to (ii) non-distressing PEs, 'PE-Experienced Only' to (iii) distressing PEs, 'PE-Impaired' to (iv) clinically defined psychotic disorder, 'Diagnosed'].

Results

A graded trend was present such that, compared to those with no PEs, the Diagnosed group had the poorest functioning, followed

SUBMITTER: Butter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10719677 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature