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Table 3 Proportions of self-reported psychotic symptomsa and aggressive behavioursb

From: An exploratory study assessing psychological distress of indigents in Burkina Faso: a step forward in understanding mental health needs in West Africa

Symptoms

n

%

Having the sensation of being possessed by some mysterious force or by a spirit

284

17.2

Having the sensation of being outside your body

265

16.0

Hearing things that other people cannot hear

241

14.6

Seeing things that other people cannot see

194

11.7

Being so mad you feel out of control

188

11.4

Feeling that people, objects, or places around you are not real

180

10.9

Feeling the urge to hurt yourself

47

2.8

Feeling the urge to hit, push, or hurt someone around you

46

2.8

  1. aIn the past month
  2. bOver the lifetime