@article{ref1,
title="A comparison of PTSD and traumatic event rates in a clinical sample of non-refugee immigrants and native-born individuals with a psychotic disorder: a case-control study",
journal="European journal of psychotraumatology",
year="2023",
author="Trabsa, Amira and Redolar-Ripoll, Diego and Vargas, Laura and Llimona, Alba and Hogg, Bridget and Valiente-Gómez, Alicia and Perez, Victor and Moreno-Alcázar, Ana and Amann, Benedikt L.",
volume="14",
number="2",
pages="e2263151-e2263151",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Migration is a multi-stage social process linked to traumatic event exposure and a notably increased risk of psychosis. Although these conditions affect refugee and non-refugee immigrants, prior trauma research has focused mainly on the refugee population.<br><br>OBJECTIVE: To compare and describe the rate and the clinical characterization of PTSD and traumatic events between non-refugee immigrants and native-born individuals with psychotic disorder.<br><br>METHODS: 99 immigrants and 99 native-born individuals (n = 198) with at least one psychotic episode according to DSM-5 criteria were compared on the rate of PTSD diagnosis and traumatic events, using standardized and validated trauma scales.<br><br>RESULTS: In the non-refugee immigrant group, 31% met diagnostic criteria for PTSD compared to only 7.1% in the native-born group. Total scores in childhood trauma and last year stressful events were 1.5 and 2 times higher in non-refugee immigrants, respectively. Likewise, cumulative lifetime trauma was three times higher in non-refugee immigrants. Finally, non-refugee immigrants reported more violent and life-threatening traumatic events than native-born individuals.<br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These results are relevant since they highlight that non-refugee immigrants with psychotic disorders are highly trauma-exposed, meaning a routine trauma assessment and a trauma-focused intervention for this population should be included in individualized treatment plans.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2000-8198",
doi="10.1080/20008066.2023.2263151",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2023.2263151"
}