Cannon Lab

Research focus

ERC Consolidator Grant · 2016

Investigating the meanings and mechanisms of psychotic experiences in young people: a novel, mixed-methods approach

Up to one fifth of young people have had the experience of psychotic symptoms, such as hearing voices when there is no-one around, or seeing visions. We now know that young people who experience these symptoms are at increased risk of developing psychotic disorders in adulthood. We also know that these young people are at higher risk of a range of co-morbid disorders such as depression and anxiety, and particularly suicidal behaviours. On the other hand, many of these young people will remain well and, for them, the psychotic experiences were merely a transitory phenomenon. Childhood trauma is known to be associated with increased risk for psychotic symptoms and is a promising target for…

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