Predictors of psychotic symptoms among young people with special educational needs.
Andrew C StanfieldAndrew G McKechanieStephen M LawrieEve C JohnstoneDavid G C OwensPublished in: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (2019)
Adolescents with SEN have increased psychotic and non-psychotic symptoms. The personality and behavioural features associated with later psychotic disorder in this group are similar to those in people with familial loading. Relatively simple screening measures may help identify those in this vulnerable group who do and do not require monitoring for psychotic symptoms.Declaration of interestNone.