Psychotic-like experiences in a conflict-affected population: a cross-sectional study in South Sudan.

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This study investigates the prevalence of psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) and examines exposure to potentially traumatic events and other relevant risk factors for PLEs in the general population of a conflict-affected, low-income country.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

Title: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN (Electronic): 1433-9285

ISSN (Print): 0933-7954

Publication date (Electronic): July 2016

Volume: 51

Issue: 7

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[1 ] Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O box 1171, Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway. touraj.ayazi@medisin.uio.no.

[2 ] Department of Psychology, Alan J. Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health, Stellenbosch University Private, Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa.

[3 ] SINTEF Technology and Society, P.O. Box 124, Blindern, 0314, Oslo, Norway.

[4 ] National Center for Dual Diagnosis, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Furnesvegen 26, 2380, Brumunddal, Norway.

[5 ] Faculty of public health, Hedmark University College, P.O.Box 400, 2418, Elverum, Norway.

[6 ] Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O box 1171, Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway.

[7 ] Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Department of Research and Development, Oslo University Hospital, Ulleval Kirkeveien 166, Building 20, 0407, Oslo, Norway.

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Publisher Item ID: 10.1007/s00127-016-1243-2

DOI: 10.1007/s00127-016-1243-2

PubMed ID: 27236268

SO-VID: 81d6c2b0-8874-41a0-b147-4d9f2b8ef661

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Keywords: South Sudan,Psychotic-like experiences,Potentially traumatic events,Conflict-affected

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Keywords: South Sudan, Psychotic-like experiences, Potentially traumatic events, Conflict-affected

Psychotic-like experiences in a conflict-affected population: a cross-sectional study in South Sudan.

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