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Prevalence and correlates of psychotic experiences in a nationally representative sample of Australian adolescents.

Emily HielscherMelissa ConnellDavid LawrenceStephen R ZubrickJennifer HafekostJames G Scott
Published in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2018)
Hallucinatory and delusional experiences are common in Australian adolescents. Hallucinatory experiences, rather than delusional experiences, may be more clinically relevant in this demographic. When psychotic experiences are endorsed by adolescents, further assessment is indicated so as to ascertain more detail on the phenomenology of the experiences to better understand their clinical relevance.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • bipolar disorder