Background Evidence suggests that black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups have
an increased risk of involuntary psychiatric care. However, to our knowledge, there is no …

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 There are significant documented inequalities for the Black community in the UK in
relation to mental health care. Research has also indicated that cultural difference exists in …

As employment and relationship status are important long-term outcomes in individuals with
a diagnosis of first episode psychosis (FEP) disorders, there is a need to elucidate more …

The diagnosis of schizophrenia is thought to embrace several distinct subgroups. The
manifold entities in a single clinical patient group increase the variance of biological …

Purpose Psychosis disproportionally affects ethnic minority groups in high-income countries,
yet evidence of disparities in outcomes following intensive early intervention service (EIS) for …

The GAP multidisciplinary study carried out in South London, recruited 410 first episode of
psychosis patients and 370 controls; the aim was to elucidate the multiple genetic and …

Little is known about the impact of different forms of childhood adversity on outcomes in first-
episode psychosis (FEP) patients beyond the first year of treatment. We investigated …

BackgroundReducing hospitalisation and length of stay (LOS) in hospital following first
episode psychosis (FEP) is important, yet reliable measures of these outcomes and their …

AimsEthnic minority groups often have more complex and aversive pathways to mental
health care. However, large population-based studies are lacking, particularly regarding …