First episodes of psychosis in Afro-Caribbean and white people: an 18-year follow-up population-based study
N Takei, R Persaud, P Woodruff… - The British Journal of …, 1998 - cambridge.org
BackgroundThere have been few prospective studies of the long-term outcome of psychosis
in people of Afro-Caribbean origin in the UK. MethodWe followed-up a population-based …
in people of Afro-Caribbean origin in the UK. MethodWe followed-up a population-based …
A prospective study of severe mental disorder in Afro-Caribbean patients
G Harrison, D Owens, A Holton, D Neilson… - Psychological …, 1988 - cambridge.org
Several previous studies have reported increased rates of schizophrenia among Afro-
Caribbean immigrants, although doubt has been cast upon the value of case-note …
Caribbean immigrants, although doubt has been cast upon the value of case-note …
Severe mental disorder in Afro-Caribbean patients: some social, demographic and service factors
G Harrison, A Holton, D Neilson, D Owens… - Psychological …, 1989 - cambridge.org
Forty-two consecutively identified Afro-Caribbean patients with a first episode of psychosis
were compared with a similar group of non-Caribbean patients. A number of differences …
were compared with a similar group of non-Caribbean patients. A number of differences …
Outcome of schizophrenia in the Afro-Caribbean community
PA Sugarman - Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 1992 - Springer
It has been suggested that atypical psychoses of good prognosis might account for the high
rates of schizophrenia in the Afro-Caribbean community in Britain. In this study 39 Afro …
rates of schizophrenia in the Afro-Caribbean community in Britain. In this study 39 Afro …
Management of first episode psychotic illness in Afro-Caribbean patients
EYH Chen, G Harrison, PJ Standen - The British Journal of …, 1991 - cambridge.org
We studied retrospectively a consecutive series of 40 Afro-Caribbean patients and
compared them with 40 non-Caribbean patients matched for age, sex, and diagnosis. There …
compared them with 40 non-Caribbean patients matched for age, sex, and diagnosis. There …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of illness and care over the 5 years following onset of psychosis in different ethnic groups; the GAP-5 study
Purpose Previous research has not provided us with a comprehensive picture of the
longitudinal course of psychotic disorders in Black people living in Europe. We sought to …
longitudinal course of psychotic disorders in Black people living in Europe. We sought to …
The functional psychoses in Afro-Caribbeans
I Harvey, M Williams, P McGuffin… - The British Journal of …, 1990 - cambridge.org
When 54 Afro-Caribbean and 49 white British consecutive psychotic in-patients were
prospectively studied for clinical differences in course of illness and pattern of symptoms, no …
prospectively studied for clinical differences in course of illness and pattern of symptoms, no …
Incidence and outcome of schizophrenia in whites, African-Caribbeans and Asians in London
D Bhugra, J Leff, R Mallett, G Der, B Corridan… - Psychological …, 1997 - cambridge.org
Background. Several previous studies have indicated high rates of schizophrenia in African-
Caribbeans in the UK compared to White population. Method. All people aged 18 to 64 …
Caribbeans in the UK compared to White population. Method. All people aged 18 to 64 …
Understanding the excess of psychosis among the African-Caribbean population in England: review of current hypotheses
M Sharpley, G Hutchinson, RM Murray… - The British Journal of …, 2001 - cambridge.org
BackgroundIncreased rates of schizophrenia continue to be reported among the African–
Caribbean population in England. AimsTo evaluate the competing biological, psychological …
Caribbean population in England. AimsTo evaluate the competing biological, psychological …
Course and outcome of psychosis in black Caribbean populations and other ethnic groups living in the UK: a systematic review
E Chorlton, K McKenzie, C Morgan… - International Journal of …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: A higher incidence of psychosis has repeatedly been reported in black
Caribbean populations in the UK. This has been attributed to a number of biological …
Caribbean populations in the UK. This has been attributed to a number of biological …