Article ; Online: Racial differences in attenuated psychotic symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early intervention in psychiatry
2023 Volume 18, Issue 2, Page(s) 165–169
Abstract: 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 ... ...
Abstract | 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. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; United States/epidemiology ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Race Factors ; Psychotic Disorders/diagnosis ; Psychotic Disorders/epidemiology ; Psychotic Disorders/psychology ; Mental Health |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-07-11 |
Publishing country | Australia |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2272425-4 |
ISSN | 1751-7893 ; 1751-7885 |
ISSN (online) | 1751-7893 |
ISSN | 1751-7885 |
DOI | 10.1111/eip.13451 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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