Psychotic-Like Ideations Among a Group of Young Normal Subjects in Iran
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19274207 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vandad Sharifi (0000-0002-1031-3049, Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Psychiatry and Psychology Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,, corresponding author), Ali Sajjadifar (Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences), Homayoun Amini (0000-0003-3446-4885, Department of Psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Psychiatry and Psychology Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 390-394 |
| Publication date | 2008-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7640 • E-ISSN: 1741-2854 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020764008090287 |
| PMID | 18786900 |
| OpenAlex | W2076530396 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 20 |
Background: Recent studies show that self-reported psychotic-like experiences in general population samples are quite common and on a continuum with psychotic symptoms in clinical samples. However, most evidence comes from western settings and there is a dearth of research in developing countries. Examination of these experiences across different cultures adds to their validity. Aims: To assess psychotic-like ideations and its association with poor mental health in a group of young normal individuals in Iran. Methods: A total of 150 medical students with no history of a psychiatric disorder completed the Peters et al. Delusions Inventory (PDI-40) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Psychotic-like ideations were rated on the basis of their presence, as well as their levels of distress, preoccupation and conviction (PDI sub-scores). Results: On average, 9.4 psychotic-like ideations were reported by the subjects (range 0—28). More frequent psychotic-like ideations and higher distress and preoccupation associated with these ideations were correlated with poor mental health as assessed by the GHQ. Conclusion: Frequency of psychotic-like ideation and its dimensions, as well as its association with poor mental health, were comparable to the studies on healthy subjects conducted in Europe
Distress · General Health Questionnaire · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Psychosis · Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming) · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Medicine · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2017 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |