title: Psychosis and its correlates in a remote indigenous population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe prevalence and characteristics of psychotic disorders in a remote Indigenous population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical review of all patients with an active diagnosis of a psychotic disorder in remote communities of Cape York and the Torres Strait.
  
  
  RESULTS
  170 patients were identified and demographic, social and treatment variables described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychotic disorders are common and more so among young adult Aboriginal men, with high rates of comorbid conditions including substance use, intellectual impairment and diabetes. In parallel to this case complexity, there are high rates of coercive treatments. Certain differences by ethnicity and location are described and possible explanations proposed.
authors: Queensland Health, Cairns, QLD, Australia. ernest_hunter@health.qld.gov.au
authors: Ernest
authors: E
authors: Hunter
authors: Bruce
authors: B
authors: Gynther
authors: Carrick
authors: C
authors: Anderson
authors: Leigh-Ann
authors: LA
authors: Onnis
authors: Aaron
authors: A
authors: Groves
authors: Jeff
authors: J
authors: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D044382:Population Groups / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*