The influence of religious activity and polygenic schizophrenia risk on religious delusions in schizophrenia
- Anderson-Schmidt, H.
- Gade, K.
- Malzahn, D.
- Papiol, S.
- Budde, M.
- Heilbronner, U.
- Reich-Erkelenz, D.
- Adorjan, K.
- Kalman, J.
- Senner, F.
- Comes, A.
- Flatau, L.
- Gryaznova, A.
- Hake, M.
- Reitt, M.
- Schmauss, M.
- Juckel, G.
- Reimer, J.
- Zimmermann, J.
- Figge, C.
- Reininghaus, E.
- Anghelescu, I.
- Konrad, C.
- Thiel, A.
- von Hagen, M.
- Koller, M.
- Stierl, S.
- Scherk, H.
- Spitzer, C.
- Folkerts, H.
- Becker, T.
- Dietrich, D.
- Andlauer, T.
- Degenhardt, F.
- Noethen, M.
- Witt, S.
- Rietschel, M.
- Wiltfang, J.
- Falkai, P.
- Schulze, T.
DOIAbstract
Background: Religious delusions are a common symptom in patients experiencing psychosis, with varying prevalence rates of religious delusions across cultures and societies. To enhance our knowledge of this distinct psychotic feature, we investigated the mutually-adjusted association of genetic and environmental factors with occurrence of religious delusions. Methods: We studied 262 adult German patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Associationwith lifetime occurrence of religious delusions was tested by multiple logistic regression for the following putative predictors: self-reported degree of religious activity, DSM-IV diagnosis, sex, age, education level, marital status, presence of acute delusion at the time of intervi...
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