Psychotic experiences in the general population are predictive of later psychotic illness.
Is it true that psychotic experiences in the general population are predictive of later psychotic illness?
Yes. Substantial empirical evidence, including systematic reviews and longitudinal population studies, demonstrates that experiencing subclinical or psychotic-like experiences in the general population serves as a predictor for later psychotic illness.
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The retrieved papers consistently support the premise that subclinical psychotic experiences in the general population act as indicators of elevated risk for later psychotic disorders. Multiple studies, including a major meta-analysis and longitudinal cohort investigations, validate this predictive relationship.
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Kelleher, I. & Cannon, M. (2010). Psychotic-like experiences in the general population: characterizing a high-risk group for psychosis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291710001005
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JN, S., SH, A., CA, D., I, W., A, M., Y, A. D., K, C., DB, C., G, F., N, K., AN, V., W, W., & EW, D. (2026). Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Do Youth-Reported Psychosis Symptoms Predict Later Mental Health Diagnosis?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.13.26357957
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D, B., S, B., & T, Z. (2026). Evaluating the Prodromal Questionnaire-16 for Screening and Prediction of Psychosis in Autistic Adults: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Findings From a National Cohort.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbag160
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The retrieved papers consistently support the premise that subclinical psychotic experiences in the general population act as indicators of elevated risk for later psychotic disorders. Multiple studies, including a major meta-analysis and longitudinal cohort investigations, validate this predictive relationship.
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