Schizotypy provides a useful construct for understanding the development of schizophrenia
spectrum disorders. As research on the epidemiology of psychotic symptoms and clinical …

According to the social defeat (SD) hypothesis, published in 2005, long-term exposure to the
experience of SD may lead to sensitization of the mesolimbic dopamine (DA) system and …

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in research on geographical variation in
the incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses. In this paper, we review the evidence …

Background. There is strong evidence that those with a long-standing psychotic disorder
have fewer social contacts and less social support than comparison groups. There is less …

There is a large body of research reporting high rates of psychotic disorders among many
migrant and minority ethnic groups, particularly in Northern Europe. In the context of …

Highlights•Culture influences the prevalence, symptomatology and course of mental
disorders.•Ongoing shift from typifying ethnic groups to viewing culture in terms of ecosocial …

Purpose Higher rates of psychosis have been reported in minority groups. Since individuals
belonging to such groups are vulnerable to the experiences of discrimination, and in line …

Importance Urban residence is one of the most well-established risk factors for psychotic
disorder, but most evidence comes from a small group of high-income countries. Objective …

Contact between people from different groups triggers specific individual-and group-level
responses, ranging from attitudes and emotions to welfare and health outcomes. Standard …

BackgroundDespite increased ethnic diversity in more economically developed countries it
is unclear whether residential concentration of ethnic minority people (ethnic density) is …