Journal article
Psychotic experience subtypes, poor mental health status and help-seeking behaviour in a community sample of young adults
M Armando, B Nelson, AR Yung, R Saba, E Monducci, C Dario, V Righetti, M Birchwood, P Fiori Nastro, P Girardi
Early Intervention in Psychiatry | Published : 2012
Abstract
Background: Different subtypes of psychotic experiences (PEs) have been identified in clinical and non-clinical samples. Researchers have considered these PEs to either be variations of personality or expressions of vulnerability to psychotic disorder. This study aimed to determine which particular subtypes of PEs were more likely to be associated with poor mental health status and help-seeking behaviour in a non-clinical sample of young adults. Methods: The study was conducted on a community sample of 997 young adults. The prevalence of PEs and distress was measured using the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE), depressive and anxiety symptoms were measured using Beck Depress..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "Barnaby Nelson was supported by a Ronald Phillip Griffith Fellowship and a NARSAD Young Investigator Award.", "Professor Birchwood was part-funded by the National Institute for Health Research through the Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care for Birmingham and Black Country (CLAHRC-BBC)" ]