A temporal network analysis of complex post-traumatic stress disorder and psychosis symptoms

• Published in: Psychological medicine Vol. 55; p. e43
• Main Authors: Panayi, Peter, Contreras, Alba, Peters, Emmanuelle, Bentall, Richard, Hardy, Amy, Berry, Katherine, Sellwood, William, Dudley, Robert, Longden, Eleanor, Underwood, Raphael, Steel, Craig, Jafari, Hassan, Mason, Liam, Varese, Filippo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 20.02.2025
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Adult; Avoidance behavior; Behavior modification; Clinical trials; Cognitive models; Comorbidity; Complications; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Emotional regulation; Emotions; Female; Humans; Hyperarousal; Male; Memory; Mental health; Middle Aged; Network analysis; Original; Original Article; Paranoia; Post traumatic stress disorder; Psychosis; Psychotic Disorders - epidemiology; Psychotic Disorders - physiopathology; Psychotic Disorders - psychology; Psychotic symptoms; Self concept; Self esteem; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - physiopathology; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology; Temporal variations; Threats; Trauma; Traumatic life events; Young Adult; trauma; experience sampling methodology; visions; paranoia; hallucinations; disturbances of self-organization

Symptoms of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) may play a role in the maintenance of psychotic symptoms. Network analyses have shown interrelationships between post-traumatic sequelae and psychosis, but the temporal dynamics of these relationships in people with psychosis and a history o...