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    Background:

    • Patients desire to discuss positive psychotic symptoms.
    • Psychiatrists may avoid discussing these symptoms in routine outpatient settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the content and context of positive symptom discussions in psychiatric consultations.
    • To assess the impact of these discussions on consultation length and therapeutic relationships.

    Main Methods:

    • Thematic analysis of initial positive symptom discussions.
    • Assessment of consultation duration and therapeutic alliance.

    Main Results:

    • Positive psychotic symptom discussions occurred in 65 of 143 consultations.
    • Symptom discussions did not negatively impact therapeutic relationships or consultation length.
    • Patient disclosures focused on personal meaning and emotional impact, aligning with psychological models of psychosis.
    • Psychiatrists' focus was on topographical symptom characteristics (frequency, location).
    • Effective psychiatric practices included open questions, positive reinforcement, and tentative explanations.

    Conclusions:

    • Discussion of positive psychotic symptoms is supported in outpatient settings.
    • Integrating patient subjective experience with topographical assessment and risk evaluation is recommended.