Migration during adolescence linked to increased psychosis risk, study finds
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#6R64E)
Risk found to be highest among black and north African people, as experts call for better mental health provision
People who migrate in adolescence have an increased risk of psychosis, researchers have found, noting the link is particularly strong among black and north African people.
While research has previously suggested migration could play a role in the increased risk of psychosis among people from ethnic minorities, the study suggests age could be an important factor.
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