Risk of psychosis and internal migration: Results from the Bologna First Episode Psychosis study

Ilaria Tarricone, Jane Boydell, Arnisa Kokona, Federico Triolo, Lisa Gamberini, Enrico Sutti, Michela Marchetta, Marco Menchetti, Marta. Di Forti, Robin M. Murray, Craig Morgan, Domenico Berardi

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Abstract

Abstract: Background Incidence of psychotic disorders is higher in many migrant groups; however little is known about internal migrants (IM). This study aims to describe the IR in natives (NA), IM and external migrants (EM).

Method: All patients aged 18–64 years, with First Episode Psychosis (FEP), who made contact with the Bologna West psychiatric services, between 2002 and 2010, were included.

Results: 187 cases were included. Age and sex adjusted IR of psychosis per 100,000 per year were: 12.6 for NA, 25.3 for IM and 21.4 for EM. The IRR was 1.93 (1.19–3.13, P = 0.007) for IM and 1.79 (1.06–3.02, P = 0.03) for EM compared to NA.

Conclusion: Rates of psychosis were significantly elevated in IM as well as in EM. This result adds evidence as to the role of migration itself (versus ethnicity) on the risk of psychosis.
Original languageEnglish
JournalSchizophrenia Research
Early online date9 Mar 2016
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 9 Mar 2016

Keywords

  • Internal migration
  • First episode psychosis
  • Psychosis IR

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