Incidence of psychotic disorders among first-generation immigrants and refugees in Ontario
Background: Evidence suggests that migrant groups have an increased risk of psychotic
disorders and that the level of risk varies by country of origin and host country. Canadian …
disorders and that the level of risk varies by country of origin and host country. Canadian …
Incidence and prevalence of mental disorders among immigrants and native Finns: a register-based study
N Markkula, V Lehti, M Gissler, J Suvisaari - Social Psychiatry and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Migrants appear to have a higher risk of mental disorders, but findings vary across
country settings and migrant groups. We aimed to assess incidence and prevalence of …
country settings and migrant groups. We aimed to assess incidence and prevalence of …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of psychosis in refugees: a literature review
Conflicts and precarious living conditions resulted in the arrival of large numbers of refugees
in Europe and especially in Germany. Evidence suggests that immigrant populations are at …
in Europe and especially in Germany. Evidence suggests that immigrant populations are at …
Risk of mental disorders in refugees and native Danes: a register-based retrospective cohort study
M Norredam, A Garcia-Lopez, N Keiding… - Social psychiatry and …, 2009 - Springer
Background Refugees are vulnerable to mental health disorders because of migration
trauma. However, register-based prevalence studies are missing. Aims To investigate the …
trauma. However, register-based prevalence studies are missing. Aims To investigate the …
Risk for psychiatric disorder among immigrants and their US-born descendants: evidence from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication
Although previous research has consistently documented that immigrants to the United
States have better mental health than US natives, little is known about why this difference …
States have better mental health than US natives, little is known about why this difference …
The association between immigrant subgroup and poor mental health: a population-based register study
AC Hollander, D Bruce, B Burström… - The Journal of nervous …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Ethnicity and immigrant subgroup (classified as refugee or nonrefugee) are associated with
poor mental health among immigrants. The aim of this study was to assess whether national …
poor mental health among immigrants. The aim of this study was to assess whether national …
Increased rates of psychosis among immigrants to Sweden: is migration a risk factor for psychosis?
K Zolkowska, E Cantor-Graae, TF McNeil - Psychological Medicine, 2001 - cambridge.org
Background. Previous studies have shown high rates of psychosis among Afro-Caribbean
immigrants to the UK and immigrants to the Netherlands. Rates of schizophrenia-like …
immigrants to the UK and immigrants to the Netherlands. Rates of schizophrenia-like …
Risk of schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and bipolar disorders by migrant status, region of origin, and age-at-migration: a national cohort study of 1.8 million people
J Dykxhoorn, AC Hollander, G Lewis… - Psychological …, 2019 - cambridge.org
BackgroundWe assessed whether the risk of various psychotic disorders and non-psychotic
bipolar disorder (including mania) varied by migrant status, a region of origin, or age-at …
bipolar disorder (including mania) varied by migrant status, a region of origin, or age-at …
Risk of psychosis among refugees: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance This systematic review and meta-analysis is, to date, the first and most
comprehensive to focus on the incidence of nonaffective psychoses among refugees …
comprehensive to focus on the incidence of nonaffective psychoses among refugees …
The incidence of schizophrenia in European immigrants to Canada
GN Smith, J Boydell, RM Murray, S Flynn, K McKay… - Schizophrenia …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The risk for schizophrenia in immigrants to Europe is approximately three times
that of native-born populations. Discrimination and marginalization may influence the risk for …
that of native-born populations. Discrimination and marginalization may influence the risk for …