Symptoms of schizophrenia in Hispanic and Anglo veterans.
This study explores cultural influences on symptoms and course of schizophrenic disorder. Hispanic veterans with schizophrenia are compared to a similar group of White non-Hispanic (Anglo) veterans. Symptoms were elicited with a structured diagnostic interview and a battery of rating instruments. Primary symptoms of schizophrenia (e.g., hallucinations, delusions, functional deterioration) were very similar for both groups. However, Hispanic patients reported a later age of onset, exhibited more somatization, and spent less time in the hospital than Anglo patients.
D000328:Adult; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*