Sex differences in the symptoms of psychosis in general population sample

Dimensional and discrete variations on the psychosis continuum in a Dutch crowd-sourcing population sample

“…The finding that psychotic experiences are more prevalent in younger people is consistent with other studies [58]. The finding of few gender differences, however, contrasts with the previous observation that women report higher levels of positive psychotic experiences and men higher levels of negative psychotic experiences [59]. Van der Krieke et al [53] compared depression and anxiety in the current sample and reported that, although the difference was significant, depression and anxiety severity were only slightly higher in females than in males, indicating that the participating men may be more prone to mental problems than average.…”

“…Comparison of mean scores/percentages of demographics and psychopathology of the seven classes on demographics, affect, psychopathology and quality of life. men higher levels of negative psychotic experiences [59]. Van der Krieke et al [53] compared depression and anxiety in the current sample and reported that, although the difference was significant, depression and anxiety severity were only slightly higher in females than in males, indicating that the participating men may be more prone to mental problems than average.…”

Perceptual abnormalities in an ultra‐high risk for psychosis population relationship to trauma and co‐morbid disorder

“…The finding that perceptual abnormalities are more common in females is consistent with findings by Sharma et al in patients with schizophrenia and also with findings by Maric et al in general population samples (Maric, Krabbendam, Vollebergh, de Graaf, & van Os, 2003;Sharma, Dowd, & Janicak, 1999). The finding that those young people presenting with perceptual abnormalities at entry to the clinic were functioning at a higher level than those meeting UHR criteria in the absence of perceptual abnormalities was initially surprising.…”