Figure 3. Hypothesized relationship between Momentary Psychotic Experiences, assessed in the Experience Sampling paradigm, and Clinical Psychotic Symptoms, measured with the PANSS.

The degree to which Momentary Psychotic Experiences (Psy) are manifested as Clinical Psychotic Symptoms (i.e. their clinical relevance) is determined by interactions between Momentary Psychotic Experiences and momentary negative affect (NA – higher levels increasing clinical relevance of momentary psychosis), momentary positive affect (PA – higher levels decreasing clinical relevance of momentary psychosis) and momentary environmental stress (Env – higher levels increasing level of momentary NA and thus increasing clinical relevance of momentary psychosis). Thickness and colour of arrows indicate respectively strength and direction of association.