A comparative analysis of age of onset and associated factors in non-refugee immigrants versus native-born individuals with psychotic disorders.

ABSTRACT: Background: The age of onset in psychosis (AOP) has been of particular interest in research due to its association with the prognosis and expression of psychotic disorders. There is a lack of research concerning the influence of environmental factors such as stressful life events or exposure to traumatic events on AOP, especially among non-refugee immigrants.Objective: This study investigates the AOP among non-refugee immigrants as compared to native-born individuals and explores the associations of AOP with trauma burden. A total of 198 participants (99 non-refugee immigrants and 99 native-born individuals) diagnosed with psychotic disorders were assessed for sociodemographic, clinical, and migration data, along with trauma exposure, using validated scales.Methods: A

SUBMITTER: Trabsa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269055 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature