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    • Neuroscience
    • Genetics

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    • Psychiatry diagnosis and prognosis lag behind other medical fields in utilizing etiological factors.
    • Childhood trauma (CHT), substance use (SU), and socioeconomic status (SES) significantly impact psychotic disorder symptoms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To apply an agnostic clustering approach to identify exposome clusters (Exposotypes, ETs) in individuals with psychotic disorders.
    • To examine the relationship between identified exposotypes and clinical, cognitive, and functional outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized data from 1,350 individuals with psychotic disorders and 623 controls.
    • Employed an agnostic clustering approach to define exposotypes based on CHT, SU, and SES.
    • Assessed relationships between exposotypes and clinical symptoms, cognitive function, functional outcomes, intracranial volume, and polygenic risk scores.

    Main Results:

    • Identified four exposotypes: ET1 (high CHT & SU), ET2 (high CHT), ET3 (high SU), and ET4 (low exposure).
    • ET1 showed increased positive/general symptoms, anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and mania; ET2 showed higher anxiety, depression, impulsivity.
    • ET3 exhibited better cognitive/functional outcomes and lower negative symptoms; ET2 had smallest intracranial volume, ET3 largest. Age of onset was 5 years earlier in ET1 vs. ET4. No differences in schizophrenia polygenic risk scores were found across groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Exposotypes derived from CHT and SU provide a novel framework for understanding psychotic disorder heterogeneity.
    • These exposotypes demonstrate distinct clinical, cognitive, neurobiological, and functional trajectories.
    • Findings highlight the complex interplay of trauma and substance use in shaping psychotic disorder outcomes and suggest potential for personalized treatment strategies.