Experiencias psicóticas e ideación suicida en adolescentes

Objective: To determine the association between psychotic experiences and nonpsychotic mental disorders in the general population. Methodology: Analytical prevalence study with secondary information source applied in the general population aged 15 to 65 years old, randomly selected by probabilistic sampling. The instrument for collecting the information was the Composite International Diagnosis Interview (CIDI), which diagnoses 23 mental disorders according to the DSM-IV criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). Sociodemographic and psychiatric clinical variables were assessed, but the main variable evaluated consisted in six psychotic experiences (hallucinations and delusions). The primary study was approved by the University Research and Ethics Committee. The p-value <0.05 was the threshold for statistical significance. OR and its 95% CI were calculated as association measures. Results: 2072 people were evaluated, 1.85% presented psychotic experiences, of which 53.3% were women and 44.4% were adolescents. An association was found between psychotic experiences and suicidal ideation (OR 3.51, 95% CI [1.49-8.29]), being an adolescent (OR 2.29, 95% CI [1.24-4.22]) and belonging to the contributory health system (OR 0.34, 95% CI [0.18-0.63]). Conclusions: Young people and those with suicidal ideation were more likely to report psychotic experiences. Within the overall attempt to better understand in order to actmore effectively in the face of suicidal behavior, especially in the younger population, a better understanding of the role of psychotic experiences (PE) can be of help.