Sex and Race Differences in Psychiatric Symptomatology in Phencyclidine Psychosis
Psychological Reports February 1, 1983 Phillip T. Griffin, Richard E. Garey, George C. Daul et al.
Aggression, bizarre behavior, and anxiety were the most common symptoms among 153 people hospitalized with phencyclidine (PCP) toxicity, occurring in 58%, 55%, and 53% of patients, respectively. Males and females showed similar symptoms overall, but Black patients exhibited more bizarre behavior than White patients. This difference was driven by Black females, who had significantly higher rates of bizarre behavior, aggression, and looseness of association compared to White females. The findings suggest that White females with PCP toxicity may not fit the typical profile of a violently psychotic and paranoid patient. The authors note this preliminary work requires systematic replication.