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Longitudinal trajectories of psychotic-like experiences influence adolescent suicidal ideation: The mediating role of depressive symptoms
Changes in psychotic-like experiences over time relate to suicidal thoughts in teens, partly through depression symptoms
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Abstract
The prevalence of frequent psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) among surveyed adolescents was 13.5%, 13.2%, and 11.0% over three time points.
- Five trajectories of PLEs were identified: resistance (74.4%), recovery (9.2%), delayed-dysfunction (6.6%), relapsing/remitting (7.0%), and chronic-dysfunction (2.8%).
- Adolescents in recovery, delayed-dysfunction, relapsing/remitting, and chronic-dysfunction trajectories were more likely to experience suicidal ideation (SI) compared to those in the resistance group.
- Depressive symptoms partially mediated the relationship between PLEs trajectories and SI, with specific mediation effects observed for relapsing/remitting, delayed-dysfunction, and chronic-dysfunction trajectories.
- Timely assessment and targeted interventions for specific PLEs may be necessary to address mental health issues in adolescents.
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