Precursors and correlates of transient and persistent longitudinal profiles of psychotic experiences from late childhood through early adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychotic experiences are reported by 5-10% of young people, although only a minority persist and develop into psychotic disorders. It is unclear what characteristics differentiate those with transient psychotic experiences from those with persistent psychotic experiences that are more likely to be of clinical relevance.

Aims

To investigate how longitudinal profiles of psychotic experiences, created from assessments at three different time points, are influenced by early life and co-occurring factors.

Method

Using data from 8045 individuals from a birth cohort study, longitudinal profiles of psychotic experiences based on semi-structured interviews conducted at 12, 18 and 24 years were defined. Environmental, cognitive, psychopathological and genetic determ

SUBMITTER: Rammos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7613036 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature