Purpose Although excess risks particularly for a diagnosis of schizophrenia have been
identified for ethnic minority people in England and other contexts, we sought to identify and …

BackgroundConsistent observation of raised rates of psychoses among Black and minority
ethnic (BME) groups may possibly be explained by their lower socio-economic statusAimsTo …

Background As part of a national programme to tackle ethnic inequalities, we conducted a
systematic review and meta-analysis of research on ethnic inequalities in pathways to care …

Purpose A considerable excess of psychosis in black ethnic minorities is apparent from
clinical studies, in Britain, as in other developed economies with white majority populations …

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 …

Context Convention suggests uniformity of incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses;
variation would have implications for their causes and biological characteristics. Objective …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate whether minority ethnic people were less
likely to receive treatment for mental health problems than the white population were …

Background Excess mortality in severe mental illness (defined here as schizophrenia,
schizoaffective disorders, and bipolar affective disorders) is well described, but little is …

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 …

Background The incidence of psychotic disorders is elevated in some minority ethnic
populations. However, we know little about the outcome of psychoses in these populations …