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Thought Suppression in Primary Psychotic Disorders and Substance/Medication Induced Psychotic Disorder

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  • Cosmin O. Popa

    (Department of Ethics and Social Sciences, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540142 Tirgu-Mures, Romania)

  • Razvan Predatu

    (International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeş-Bolyai University, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Wesley C. Lee

    (Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Southwestern Christian University, Bethany, OK 73008, USA)

  • Petronela Blaga

    (International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Doctoral School “Evidence-based Assessment and Psychological Interventions”, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Eliza Sirbu

    (Doctoral School of George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540142 Tirgu-Mures, Romania)

  • Adrian V. Rus

    (Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Southwestern Christian University, Bethany, OK 73008, USA)

  • Alexander Clark

    (College of Education and Professional Studies, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK 73034, USA)

  • Cristiana Cojocaru

    (Doctoral School of George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540142 Tirgu-Mures, Romania)

  • Alina Schenk

    (Doctoral School of George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540142 Tirgu-Mures, Romania)

  • Vitalie Vacaras

    (Neurology Department, Cluj Emergency County Hospital, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Simona Szasz

    (Department of Rheumatology, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540142 Tirgu-Mures, Romania)

  • Simona Muresan

    (Department of Internal Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540142 Tirgu-Mures, Romania)

  • Cristina Bredicean

    (Department of Neuroscience, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania)

Abstract

Introduction: First episode-psychosis (FEP) represents a stressful/traumatic event for patients. To our knowledge, no study to date has investigated thought suppression involved in FEP in a Romanian population. Our objective was to investigate thought suppression occurring during FEP within primary psychotic disorders (PPD) and substance/medication induced psychotic disorders (SMIPD). Further, we examined the relationship between thought suppression and negative automatic thoughts within PPD and SMIPD. Methods: The study included 30 participants (17 females) with PPD and 25 participants (10 females) with SMIPD. Psychological scales were administered to assess psychotic symptoms and negative automatic thoughts, along a psychiatric clinical interview and a biochemical drug test. Results: Participants in the PPD group reported higher thought suppression compared to SMIPD group. For the PPD group, results showed a positive correlation between thought suppression and automatic thoughts. For the SMIPD group, results also showed a positive correlation between thought suppression and automatic thoughts. Conclusions: Patients with PPD rely more on thought suppression, as opposed to SMIPD patients. Thought suppression may be viewed as an unhealthy reaction to FEP, which is associated with the experience of negative automatic thoughts and might be especially problematic in patients with PPD. Cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended to decrease thought suppression and improve patients’ functioning.

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  • Cosmin O. Popa & Razvan Predatu & Wesley C. Lee & Petronela Blaga & Eliza Sirbu & Adrian V. Rus & Alexander Clark & Cristiana Cojocaru & Alina Schenk & Vitalie Vacaras & Simona Szasz & Simona Muresan , 2020. "Thought Suppression in Primary Psychotic Disorders and Substance/Medication Induced Psychotic Disorder," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2020:i:1:p:116-:d:468719
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