Incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses in England, 1950–2009: a systematic review and meta-analyses
Background We conducted a systematic review of incidence rates in England over a sixty-
year period to determine the extent to which rates varied along accepted (age, sex) and less …
year period to determine the extent to which rates varied along accepted (age, sex) and less …
A systematic review of the incidence of schizophrenia: the distribution of rates and the influence of sex, urbanicity, migrant status and methodology
Background Understanding variations in the incidence of schizophrenia is a crucial step in
unravelling the aetiology of this group of disorders. The aims of this review are to …
unravelling the aetiology of this group of disorders. The aims of this review are to …
[HTML][HTML] Physical illness in patients with severe mental disorders. I. Prevalence, impact of medications and disparities in health care
The lifespan of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. We report prevalence …
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. We report prevalence …
Migration and psychosis: a meta-analysis of incidence studies
BackgroundThe aims of this meta-analysis are (i) to estimate the pooled relative risk (RR) of
develo** non-affective psychotic disorder (NAPD) and affective psychotic disorder (APD) …
develo** non-affective psychotic disorder (NAPD) and affective psychotic disorder (APD) …
Sex differences in the risk of schizophrenia: evidence from meta-analysis
Background Sex differences in the risk of a particular disorder can yield important clues
regarding its pathogenesis. The evidence for a sex difference in the risk of schizophrenia is …
regarding its pathogenesis. The evidence for a sex difference in the risk of schizophrenia is …
Persecutory delusions: a review and theoretical integration
Persecutory (paranoid) delusions are a frequently observed clinical phenomenon. In recent
years, an increasing volume of research has attempted to explain these types of beliefs in …
years, an increasing volume of research has attempted to explain these types of beliefs in …
Autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders and the microbiome in schizophrenia: more than a gut feeling
Autoimmunity, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and schizophrenia have been associated with
one another for a long time. This paper reviews these connections and provides a context by …
one another for a long time. This paper reviews these connections and provides a context by …
Migration, distress and cultural identity
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When people migrate from one nation or culture to another they carry their knowledge and
expressions of distress with them. On settling down in the new culture, their cultural identity …
expressions of distress with them. On settling down in the new culture, their cultural identity …
Urbanicity, social adversity and psychosis
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 …
the incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses. In this paper, we review the evidence …
Incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses in ethnic minority groups: results from the MRC AESOP Study
Background. The incidence of schizophrenia in the African-Caribbean population in
England is reported to be raised. We sought to clarify whether (a) the rates of other psychotic …
England is reported to be raised. We sought to clarify whether (a) the rates of other psychotic …