Severity of Psychotic-Like Experiences in Help-Seeking German Adolescents: An Exploration of Psychosocial Predictors and Psychological Treatment Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) occur transdiagnostically in young people and are linked to an increased risk of severe psychopathology in adulthood. However, the psychosocial factors influencing PLEs severity and their distribution across diagnoses remain under-researched. Updated knowledge of these aspects is crucial for clinical understanding and treatment. This study aims to expand existing research by investigating the prevalence and psychosocial factors associated with PLEs in help-seeking adolescents, examining differences in their severity across diagnoses and multimorbidity, and exploring preliminary changes following routine cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Methods

This observational, non-controlled study included 275 adolescents attending a rout

SUBMITTER: Nguyen PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319175 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature