The prevalence and clinical correlates of substance use disorders in patients with psychotic disorders from an Upper-Middle-Income Country.

Henk S Temmingh Sumaya Mall Fleur M Howells Goodman Sibeko Dan J Stein

Published in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2020)

This study found a high prevalence and wide distribution of SUDs in patients with psychotic disorders, consistent with previous work from high income countries. Given clinical correlates, in individuals with psychotic disorders and SUDs it is important to assess anxiety symptoms, suicidality and criminal involvement.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
risk factors
physical activity
mental health
sleep quality
depressive symptoms