Predictors of Methamphetamine-Induced Psychosis: A Comparison of Socio-Demographic Factors, Clinical Factors and Psychopathology with Acute Episode Schizophrenia

Methamphetamine is an illicit psychostimulant that can produce psychotic symptoms similar to those seen in a primary disorder such as schizophrenia. During acute episode, the of methamphetamine-associated psychosis (MAP) be difficult distinguish from schizophrenia, making correct diagnosis difficult. This distinction crucial understanding cause illness, but very few studies have been conducted assess these differences. The aim this study was determine differences between demographic and clinical characteristics psychopathology patients diagnosed with A comparative cross-sectional total 201 who had were admitted psychiatric ward general hospital Klang Valley. 94 107 Significant found some domains. Multiple logistic regression revealed more likely younger age group (odds ratio, OR =0.89, 95% confidence interval, CI: 0.80-0.99), family history drug dependence (OR =16.91, 1.02-279.06), no mental illness =0.04, 0.00-0.55), shorter length stay on (less than 1 week) =0.01, 0.00- 0.06), physically fixated 0.05, 0.01-0.38), exhibited grandiosity (OR: 1.92, 1.04-3.56) good rapport (OR:0.44, 0.25-0.79). There demographic, psychopathological Identifying most important predictors help make plan appropriate treatment for illness.