The temporal association between social isolation, distress, and psychotic experiences in individuals at clinical high-risk for psychosis

CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that SI and PEs are not directly related on a moment-to-moment level, but a negative emotional state when alone does contribute to the risk of PEs. These findings highlight the role of affective wellbeing during early-stage psychosis development.PMID:38179659 | DOI:10.1017/S0033291723003598

Source: Psychological Medicine - January 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Zeynep Akcaoglu Thomas Vaessen Eva Velthorst Ginette Lafit Robin Achterhof Barnaby Nelson Patrick McGorry Frederike Schirmbeck EU-GEI High Risk Study Craig Morgan Jessica Hartmann Mark van der Gaag Lieuwe de Haan Lucia Valmaggia Philip McGuire Matthew Kem Source Type: research