How does immigration status affect the risk of developing schizophrenia?
Abstract
The social inequity of immigration status has a clear link to the risk of developing schizophrenia. Many research studies point to the correlation of these separate phenomena despite at first being met with doubt and incredulity. The understanding of these connections will most definitely further develop our perspective and knowledge on schizophrenia and allow us to take a few steps closer to finding a treatment to the chronic, cognitively-impairing disorder. Along with immigration status, the matter of being a refugee also appears to play a role. It is commonly believed this is because of both immigrants’ and refugees’ increased stress from having to accustom to entirely different environments, or in the latter’s case, escaping from adversity and trauma. Genetics and social class also appear to play a vital role in the development of this disease and immigration. Descendents of immigrants along with immigrants themselves also tend to have higher rates of schizophrenia, while those of lower class do as well; immigrants tend to fall under classes of poverty or near poverty. The definite correlation between immigration status and the risk of schizophrenia is a significant topic to be further researched and its better understanding will advance our development in a cure for this disease.
Hannah P.
The social inequity of immigration status has a clear link to the risk of developing schizophrenia. Many research studies point to the correlation of these separate phenomena despite at first being met with doubt and incredulity. The understanding of these connections will most definitely further develop our perspective and knowledge on schizophrenia and allow us to take a few steps closer to finding a treatment to the chronic, cognitively-impairing disorder. Along with immigration status, the matter of being a refugee also appears to play a role. It is commonly believed this is because of both immigrants’ and refugees’ increased stress from having to accustom to entirely different environments, or in the latter’s case, escaping from adversity and trauma. Genetics and social class also appear to play a vital role in the development of this disease and immigration. Descendents of immigrants along with immigrants themselves also tend to have higher rates of schizophrenia, while those of lower class do as well; immigrants tend to fall under classes of poverty or near poverty. The definite correlation between immigration status and the risk of schizophrenia is a significant topic to be further researched and its better understanding will advance our development in a cure for this disease.
Hannah P.
location and schizophrenia
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a debilitating multifactorial psychiatric disorder that affects all populations. This disease is characterized by thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality, disorganized speech or behavior, and decreased participation. Research has shown that in many cases, the likelihood of developing those psychiatric disorder can be raised by those with a first degree, second, or third degree relative. First degree relatives include immediate family, second degree relatives include extended family, and third degree relatives Schizophrenia does have several social components, such as low socioeconomic status in society,visualized in situations such as wage, or low social capital, which can be visualized in migration patterns, racism or other factors of society. Schizophrenia has also been established as a neurodevelopmental disease, determining that many of those who have developed schizophrenia also have previously impaired neurocognitive, behavioural, and neuromotor skills. An iniquity that has been studied is the significant correlation between those who develop schizophrenia and location. Those who live in highly urbanized areas have a increased 30% chance of developing schizophrenia than those who live in less populated rural areas. There is no precise reason for this occurrence, but a current hypothesis is the social stress from the increased amount of people, or stress over socioeconomic status. For these reasons that research for schizophrenia must be increased so we better understand this disease.
Caleb C.
Schizophrenia is a debilitating multifactorial psychiatric disorder that affects all populations. This disease is characterized by thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality, disorganized speech or behavior, and decreased participation. Research has shown that in many cases, the likelihood of developing those psychiatric disorder can be raised by those with a first degree, second, or third degree relative. First degree relatives include immediate family, second degree relatives include extended family, and third degree relatives Schizophrenia does have several social components, such as low socioeconomic status in society,visualized in situations such as wage, or low social capital, which can be visualized in migration patterns, racism or other factors of society. Schizophrenia has also been established as a neurodevelopmental disease, determining that many of those who have developed schizophrenia also have previously impaired neurocognitive, behavioural, and neuromotor skills. An iniquity that has been studied is the significant correlation between those who develop schizophrenia and location. Those who live in highly urbanized areas have a increased 30% chance of developing schizophrenia than those who live in less populated rural areas. There is no precise reason for this occurrence, but a current hypothesis is the social stress from the increased amount of people, or stress over socioeconomic status. For these reasons that research for schizophrenia must be increased so we better understand this disease.
Caleb C.