Schizophrenic Disorders among Turkish Migrants in Germany

Yagdiran, Oktay; Maß, Reinhard; Krausz, Michael

doi:10.1159/000049308

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“…Berg et al (2011) found increased positive symptom severity among immigrants (primarily African or Asian) in Norway, but did not distinguish between subtypes of positive symptoms. Other studies have found greater severity of delusions and hallucinations at initial intake among Moroccan immigrants in the Netherlands (Veling et al, 2007) or depressive symptoms among Turkish immigrants in Germany (Haasen et al, 2001) but not hallucinations exclusively. Findings across studies may vary for reasons related to measurement, sample ascertainment, and differences between particular immigrant groups and host nations.…”

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Acculturative stress and psychotic-like experiences among Asian and Latino immigrants to the United States

DeVylder

Yang

et al. 2013

Schizophrenia Research

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Previous studies have shown variation in the prevalence and incidence of psychosis across immigrant groups, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Stress related to acculturation may increase risk for psychosis among immigrant groups. In this study we examine the association between acculturative stress and psychotic-like experiences in a sample of Latino- and Asian-American immigrants to the United States in the National Latino and Asian American Study (n = 2434). Acculturative stress was associated with visual and auditory hallucinations among Asians, but only with hearing voices among Latinos. Increased risk for psychotic-like experiences among Latinos was primarily associated with younger age of immigration. Acculturative stress appears to be a promising candidate mechanism explaining the relationship between immigration and psychosis, particularly among Asian Americans. Ethnic differences may reflect variability between groups that integrate more readily into the host culture and those that are subject to greater discrimination and environmental adversity.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Acculturative stress and psychotic-like experiences among Asian and Latino immigrants to the United States

DeVylder

Yang

et al. 2013

Schizophrenia Research

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“…The rate of potential misdiagnosis was higher among migrant, yet not strongly correlated to poor secondary language proficiency. The same research group [57] found in a Turkish of schizophrenic patients a higher rate of depression and hostile excitement than in German schizophrenic patients. Authors say that such a figure may be mainly due to diagnostic differences.…”

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Bernal

Hardoy

et al. 2005

Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health

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BackgroundThis paper is a part of the work of the group that carried out the report "The state of the mental health in Europe" (European Commission, DG Health and Consumer Protection, 2004) and deals with the mental health issues related to the migration in Europe.MethodsThe paper tries to describe the social, demographical and political context of the emigration in Europe and tries to indicate the needs and (mental) health problems of immigrants. A review of the literature concerning mental health risk in immigrant is also carried out. The work also faces the problem of the health policy toward immigrants and the access to health care services in Europe.ResultsMigration during the 1990s has been high and characterised by new migrations. Some countries in Europe, that have been traditionally exporters of migrants have shifted to become importers. Migration has been a key force in the demographic changes of the European population. The policy of closed borders do not stop migration, but rather seems to set up a new underclass of so-called "illegals" who are suppressed and highly exploited. In 2000 there were also 392.200 asylum applications.The reviewed literature among mental health risk in some immigrant groups in Europe concerns: 1) highest rate of schizophrenia; suicide; alcohol and drug abuse; access of psychiatric facilities; risk of anxiety and depression; mental health of EU immigrants once they returned to their country; early EU immigrants in today disadvantaged countries; refugees and mental healthDue to the different condition of migration concerning variables as: motivation to migrations (e.g. settler, refugees, gastarbeiters); distance for the host culture; ability to develop mediating structures; legal residential status it is impossible to consider "migrants" as a homogeneous group concerning the risk for mental illness. In this sense, psychosocial studies should be undertaken to identify those factors which may under given conditions, imply an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and influence seeking for psychiatric care.Comments and RemarksDespite in the migrants some vulnerable groups were identified with respect to health problems, in many European countries there are migrants who fall outside the existing health and social services, something which is particularly true for asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants. In order to address these deficiencies, it is necessary to provide with an adequate financing and a continuity of the grants for research into the multicultural health demand. Finally, there is to highlight the importance of adopting an integrated approach to mental health care that moves away from psychiatric care only.

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“…Ebenfalls auf kulturbedingte Unterschiede in der diagnostischen Einschätzung weist eine Untersuchung hin [78], in der türkischen schizophrenen Patienten häufiger als deutschen Patienten zusätzlich feindseliges Verhalten und depressive Symptome zugeschrieben wurden.…”

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Health and migration. Psychosocial determinants

Kirkcaldy

Wittig

Furnham

et al. 2006

Bundesgesundheitsbl.

101

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The article provides an overview of the contemporary literature on the social and psychological factors which are associated with migration. Derived from the operationalisation of "migration" and an examination of the methodological peculiarities of migration research, a (transactional) stress model of migration is proposed incorporating potentially stress-eliciting influences of migration including occupational pressures, social isolation and/or family-related problems and their impact on psychological and physical health. There are inconsistencies in the findings regarding psychological health, which can in part be explained through the phenomena of the "healthy migrant effect", duration of stay in the host culture or the culture-specificity. Moreover, a discussion is provided of the extent that disorders associated with differentially stressed migrants will be manifested in the health care system. Finally, concluding remarks are offered together with a short discussion of the implication of these findings for future research and social and health policy decision-making.

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Schizophrenic Disorders among Turkish Migrants in Germany

Cited by 27 publications

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Acculturative stress and psychotic-like experiences among Asian and Latino immigrants to the United States

Acculturative stress and psychotic-like experiences among Asian and Latino immigrants to the United States

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Health and migration. Psychosocial determinants

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