Developing Trace: A Transdiagnostic Screening Tool for Early Detection of a Pluripotent at-Risk Mental State.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Early identification of individuals at risk for developing mental health disorders is critical for timely intervention, reducing distress and improving outcomes. This study outlines the development and preliminary validation of 'TRACE', a short self-report measure designed to detect a pluripotent at-risk mental state (PARMS). The measure captures a range of subthreshold symptoms and traits associated with emerging manifestations of mania, psychosis and borderline personality disorder.

Methods

A sample of 2037 general-population adolescents and young adults (aged 14-36) completed TRACE questions and other psychometrics.

Results

Exploratory Graph Analysis, undertaken on one-half of the dataset, generated a three-factor structure that was successfully replicat

SUBMITTER: Pickering J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675136 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature