Prevalence and risk factors of psychotic symptoms: in the city of Izmir, Turkey
Prevalence and risk factors of psychotic symptoms: in the city of Izmir, Turkey
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DOI:
10.1007/s00127-009-0012-x
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发表时间:
2009-11-01
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Akvardar, Yildiz
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作者:
Alptekin, Koeksal;Ulas, Halis;Akvardar, Yildiz
Background Psychotic symptoms, psychotic-like experiences and schizotypal signs can emerge in different sociocultural circumstances and cause clinical or non-clinical pictures. Transient or self-limiting psychotic-like experiences are more prevalent than clinical psychotic disorders. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of psychotic symptoms in an urban area.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among the residents of two districts in the urban area of Izmir, Turkey. Among the systematically selected 1,500 residents of 85,212-study population, a total of 1,268 individuals (response rate: 84.5%) were screened for any lifetime psychotic symptoms.Results Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) was used to assess psychotic symptoms. CIDI (?) psychotic symptoms were found in 3.6% of the screened sample. Logistic regression analysis showed that being a female (OR = 2.4, 95% CI = 1.2-5.1), having a first degree family history of any mental disorders (OR = 13.9, 95% CI = 5.7-34.3), lack of social support (OR = 4.5, 95% CI = 2.3-8.6) and alcohol use (OR = 4.9, 95% CI = 2.3-10.6) were all related to psychotic symptoms.Conclusion Prevalence of any psychotic symptom is lower compared to European studies. Alcohol might be considered as a risk factor for developing psychotic symptoms in the Turkish cultural setting.