General Psychiatry

Hallucinations, Self Destructive Thoughts May Predict Teen Psychosis Risk

Hallucinations were the strongest indicator of self-destructive thought patterns in adolescents.
Hallucinations were the strongest indicator of self-destructive thought patterns in adolescents.
Visual distortions and hallucinations are linked to self-destructive thoughts in adolescents with psychological symptoms.

Visual distortions and hallucinations related to an elevated risk of psychosis are linked to self-destructive thought processes among adolescents with psychological symptoms, tells the recent study conducted at the Helsinki University Hospital, Finland. Early indications of the risk of psychosis can usually be detected long before the onset of a full-blown disorder.

Patients with schizophrenia are known to generally show a higher risk of suicide. Previous research on adolescents with psychological symptoms has also shown that self-destructive thought patterns are more common among those who show a higher risk of psychosis than those who do not show such a risk.

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