Table 2.
Clinical characteristics
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Received psychiatric diagnosis | ||
| Yes | 142 | 95 |
| Diagnosis received | ||
| Schizophrenia | 53 | 35 |
| Schizoaffective | 36 | 24 |
| Schizophreniform | 3 | 2 |
| Depression with psychotic features | 47 | 31 |
| Delusional Disorder | 5 | 3 |
| Bipolar disorder | 34 | 23 |
| Brief psychotic disorder | 34 | 23 |
| Any other which included psychotic experiences | 31 | 21 |
| Other | 28 | 19 |
| Currently receiving antipsychotic medication a | ||
| Hallucinations | 59 | 39 |
| Delusions | 70 | 47 |
| Paranoia | 62 | 41 |
| Unusual beliefs | 41 | 27 |
| No | 66 | 44 |
| Currently receiving mental health support b | ||
| Hallucinations | 103 | 69 |
| Delusions | 110 | 73 |
| Paranoia | 103 | 69 |
| Unusual beliefs | 79 | 53 |
| No | 18 | 12 |
| Been in hospital for mental health (MH) difficulties | ||
| Yes | 103 | 69 |
| Are you currently in hospital for MH difficulties | ||
| Yes | 2 | 1 |
| Received input from CMHT or early intervention service | ||
| Yes | 95 | 63 |
| Currently receiving input from CMHT or early intervention service | ||
| Yes | 62 | 41 |
a
The participants were able to select as many symptoms that applied to them for which they were receiving antipsychotic medication.
b
Additionally, the participants were able to select one or more symptoms for which they were receiving mental health support.