First-episode Psychosis and Migration in Italy: Results from a Study in the Italian Mental Health Services (Pep-Ita Study).
J Immigr Minor Health
; 23(3): 519-527, 2021 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Migrants present high rates of psychosis. A better understanding of this phenomenon is needed.METHODS:
We conducted a multicentre First-Episode Psychosis (FEP) prospective study over two years (January 2012-December 2013) to evaluate first-generation migrants presenting with FEP at the participating Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs).RESULTS:
109 FEP migrants were identified. Almost half of them were highly educated, employed and in a stable affective relationship. The average age was 32.8 (± 9.8) years, and the average length of stay in Italy was 8.6 (± 8.8) years. About 2/3 of patients were referred to CMHCs following Emergency Department access or psychiatric admission.CONCLUSIONS:
Our finding of a "high functioning portrait" of FEP migrants allow us to hypothesize that a high burden of negative psychosocial factors is likely to be needed for the FEP onset. Furtherly, mental health services should implement more appropriate resources and organizational methods to respond to migrants' health needs.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Psicóticos
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Migrantes
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Serviços de Saúde Mental
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immigr Minor Health
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália