Affective responses on positive symptoms and aggressive behavior in patients with a psychotic disorder.

• Conditions: schizophrenia; psychosis; 10039628

• Registration Number: NL-OMON32410
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

- Men and women between 18-45 years, referred to one of the above mentioned psychiatric hospitals (i.e. DPC, DGR, BAVO, GGZ-D).
- Patients being in their first admission week (or being in the first week after seclusion)
- Patients diagnosed with a psychotic disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, delusion disorder, psychosis NOS)
- Patients who are able to speak, read and understand the Dutch language
- Patients willing to participate in the current research project

Exclusion Criteria

- Secluded patients
- Patients with a cognitive and/or mental impairment of handicap that makes self-reports and/or interviews impossible
- Instable somatic illness that makes participation impossible
- Suicidality
- Severe influenced behaviour and/or affect by substance abuse (e.g. drugs, alcohol)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>To investigate affective responses to psychotic symptoms. The outcome<br /><br>parameters that will be used are: degree of aggression, anxiety, anger,<br /><br>impulsivity and cognitive insight. Additionally, there will be a focus on the<br /><br>presence of delusions and/or hallucinations. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Psychometric properties of self report questionnaires (various aspects of<br /><br>reliability and validity)</p><br>