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Social Factors and First Onset Schizophrenia Among Asians and Whites

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  • Dinesh Bhugra

    (Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK)

  • Bryan Corridan

    (St. Bernards Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex UB1 3EU, UK)

  • Shauna Rudge

    (St. Bernards Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex UB1 3EU, UK)

  • Julian Leff

    (Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK)

  • Rosemarie Mallett

    (Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK)

Abstract

Previous studies from the Indian subcontinent had suggested that the onset and outcome of schizophrenia is linked with social factors. We set out to study the inception rates and social factors in whites and Asians who were presenting for the first time ever to various catchment facilities in Ealing catchment area. A total of 62 cases (38 white and 24 Asians) were diagnosed as having schizophrenia. Using well established and previously validated standardised instruments we collected information on various social factors and inception rates of schizophrenia. The inception rates and social factors were largely similar in these two groups. By and large the social factors in the two groups were broadly similar except that Asians were significantly more likely to show increased religious activity compared with their white counterparts. Contrary to previous findings Asians were more likely to have had longer duration of symptoms prior to seeking help. These findings are discussed in relation to Asian support systems and suggestions made for future research.

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  • Dinesh Bhugra & Bryan Corridan & Shauna Rudge & Julian Leff & Rosemarie Mallett, 1999. "Social Factors and First Onset Schizophrenia Among Asians and Whites," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 45(3), pages 162-170, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:45:y:1999:i:3:p:162-170
    DOI: 10.1177/002076409904500303
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