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Table 2 Self-Reported comorbid psychiatric conditions and disease-related symptoms experienced over the course of illness

From: Unmet needs with antipsychotic treatment in schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder: patient perspectives from qualitative focus groups

Parameter

Participants

Participants With Schizophrenia (n = 15)

 Self-reported psychiatric conditions, n (%)

  Depression

7 (47)

  Posttraumatic stress disorder

3 (20)

  Bipolar disorder

3 (20)

 Disease-related symptoms, n (%)

  Paranoia/suspicion

13 (87)

  Auditory hallucinations

12 (80)

  Anxiety

11 (73)

  Cognitive difficulties

8 (53)

  Depression

8 (53)

  Delusions

8 (53)

  Visual hallucinations

7 (47)

  Anger

6 (40)

  Negative thoughts

5 (33)

Participants With Bipolar I Disorder (n = 24)

 Self-reported psychiatric conditions, n (%)

  Substance use disorder

7 (29)

  Posttraumatic stress disorder

6 (25)

  Anxiety disorder

5 (21)

 Disease-related symptoms, n (%)

  Depression

16 (67)

  Mania

13 (54)

  Impulsive or excessive spending

11 (46)

  Suicidal thoughts

10 (42)

  Racing thoughts

8 (33)

  Anger

6 (25)

  Anxiety

6 (25)

  Episodic cycling

6 (25)

  Auditory or visual hallucinations

6 (25)

  Sexual promiscuity or hypersexuality

6 (25)

  Risk taking

5 (21)

  Difficulty sleeping

5 (21)