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Comparative Study
. 1999 Nov;34(11):595-9.
doi: 10.1007/s001270050180.

Early manifestations, personality traits and pathways into care for Asian and white first-onset cases of schizophrenia

D Bhugra  1 , B Corridan, S Rudge, J Leff, R Mallett
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Comparative Study

Early manifestations, personality traits and pathways into care for Asian and white first-onset cases of schizophrenia

D Bhugra et al. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 1999 Nov.

Abstract

Background: Previous studies have shown that manifestations of symptoms and premorbid personality of patients with schizophrenia differ across cultures. However, these have only been demonstrated in cultural settings apart from each other.

Method: We set out to compare these across different ethnic groups from a catchment area in west London. The Asian and the white group had similar inception rates of schizophrenia and we therefore decided to compare these two groups to ascertain similarities in social, demographic and personality factors and pathways into care. First-onset cases of schizophrenia were studied on a number of parameters using previously validated instruments.

Results: There were more similarities than differences between the two groups. When compared with the findings of a previous multicentre study in India, London Asians, like their counterparts in India, were more likely than the London white sample to present with loss of appetite, become more religious and behave as if hearing voices. However, compared to their Indian counterparts, the onset of symptoms was more likely to be insidious and alternative sources of healing were less likely to be approached.

Conclusions: These findings are discussed in relation to the findings for white patients and recommendations made for future research.

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