Racial differences in attenuated psychotic symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In: Early intervention in psychiatry, Jg. 18 (2024-02-01), Heft 2, S. 165-169
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Aim: Rates of attenuated psychotic symptoms (APS) have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, it is unclear whether this is most evident among individuals from marginalized racial groups.
Methods: The current study evaluated APS screening data across a six-year period in the state of Georgia in the United States, spanning several years prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic to evaluate interactions between time and race. Participants included 435 clinical help-seeking individuals.
Results: The rate of individuals scoring above the APS screening cut-off was higher during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic (41% vs 23%). This pandemic-related increase in APS was significant for Black, but not White or Asian participants.
Conclusions: Findings indicate APS are increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic among clinical help-seeking populations. Black individuals may be at greater risk for developing a psychotic disorder during the pandemic, suggesting increased need for screening, mental health monitoring, and treatment.
(© 2023 The Authors. Early Intervention in Psychiatry published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
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Racial differences in attenuated psychotic symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | James, SH ; Strauss, GP |
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| Zeitschrift: | Early intervention in psychiatry, Jg. 18 (2024-02-01), Heft 2, S. 165-169 |
| Veröffentlichung: | Carlton,VIC, Australia : Wiley-Blackwell, 2024 |
| Medientyp: | academicJournal |
| ISSN: | 1751-7893 (electronic) |
| DOI: | 10.1111/eip.13451 |
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