Risk of psychotic disorders up to five times greater for people from ethnic minorities – UK study
by Nicola Davis from on (#2R413)
Although psychosis is rare, factors including stress related to migration and discrimination could contribute to increased risk, say researchers
People from ethnic minorities have up to a five times greater risk of psychotic disorders than the white British population, researchers say.
A new study reveals that the trend holds in both urban and rural settings, with first-generation migrants who arrive in the UK in childhood among those at increased risk.