Ethnicity and symptom expression in patients with acute schizophrenia.
Chinese patients have been largely ignored in the literature examining ethnic differences in schizophrenia. This study examined demographics and symptom profiles of Euro-, African-, Chinese-American, and Latino inpatients with schizophrenia. Chinese-American patients had fewer symptoms, hospitalizations, and least amount of education compared to other groups. Cultural and clinical implications are discussed.
Chang
Nadine
N
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Newman
Jennifer
J
D'Antonio
Emily
E
McKelvey
Jennifer
J
Serper
Mark
M
D000208:Acute Disease; D001741:Black or African American; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D044466:Asian People; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D044465:White People