Urbanization and psychosis: an update of recent evidence

Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(3), P. 191 - 201

Published: March 4, 2024

Purpose of review Urbanization, a complex global phenomenon, has significant bearing on schizophrenia/psychosis burden through various socioeconomic and environmental factors. This focuses recent evidence (2019–2023) linking urbanization, schizophrenia, the role green space. Recent findings analyzed 43 articles that examined correlation between urban birth or upbringing, living (urbanicity), schizophrenia/psychosis-related outcomes such as incidence, psychotic experiences, etc. The studies showed differing results across geographical locations. Socioeconomic factors like area deprivation, migrant status (ethnic density) social fragmentation were independently associated with risk irrespective urbanicity. More recently, space reduction air pollution have been explored in conditions positively an increased schizophrenia/psychosis. Summary There is need for further investigation low middle-income countries. impact urbanization-related calls appropriate governmental commitments toward structured healthy planning.

Language: Английский

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Five-year follow-up of the iBerry Study: screening in early adolescence to identify those at risk of psychopathology in emerging adulthood

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(12), P. 4285 - 4294

Published: May 22, 2024

Abstract The iBerry Study, a Dutch population-based high-risk cohort ( n = 1022) examines the transition from subclinical symptoms to psychiatric disorders in adolescents. Here, we present first follow-up measurement, approximately 3 years after baseline assessment and 5 screening based on self-reported emotional behavioral problems (SDQ-Y). We give an update data collection, details (non)response, results psychopathology outcomes. (2019–2022) had response rate of 79% 807). Our at (mean age 15.0 years) have shown effectiveness using SDQ-Y select oversampled for risk psychopathology. At 18.1 years), previously administered remains predictive selecting adolescents risk. follow-up, 47% showed significant mental health self- parent reports 46% met criteria multiple DSM-5 diagnoses. Compared low-risk adolescents, sevenfold higher odds follow-up. Comprehensive psychopathology, substance abuse, psychotic symptoms, suicidality, nonsuicidal self-injury, addiction social media and/or video gaming, delinquency, as well development, utilization healthcare services were conducted. This wave, ones follow, track these into their young adulthood identify factors, elucidate causal mechanisms, discern pathways leading both common severe disorders. Results Study will provide leads preventive interventions.

Language: Английский

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Urbanicity and psychotic experiences: Social adversities, isolation and exposure to natural environments predict psychosis

Journal of Environmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96, P. 102293 - 102293

Published: April 18, 2024

Research has shown that incidence rates of psychotic experiences are higher in urban areas, defined by their population density, and an increasing number people move to cities. Thus, it is critical understand which characteristics cities drive this association. To date, efforts explore risk have predominantly focused on a few or single preselected candidate factors clinical populations. We aimed identify the best predictors (PE) subclinical population, considering 26 describing physical social environment. Two feature selection models were employed, i.e., Boruta algorithm, random forests approach, elastic net penalised logistic regression model. Individual-specific environment features emerged as most robust PE, including childhood adversity, stressful life events, isolation low household income. Exposure natural environments was found be negatively associated with PE. Spending more time residential could actionable target for preventing treating psychosis.

Language: Английский

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Exploring urban mental health using mobile EEG – a systematic review

PLOS mental health., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. e0000203 - e0000203

Published: April 4, 2025

Given the ongoing trend of urbanization and increased prevalence specific mental disorders in urban settings, there is a need to better understand link between living health. Recent advances health research have leveraged mobile electroencephalography explore how brain electrical signals are influenced by stressors resources. This study aims synthesize evidence from measurements context A systematic literature was conducted databases PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO CINAHL September 2023. The present review includes primary studies that used in-situ real environments published since 2013. Four independent reviewers screening, while two researchers performed data extraction using Microsoft Excel assessed risk bias Effective Public Healthcare Panacea Project Quality Assessment Tool. has been pre-registered with International Prospective Register Systematic Review (PROSPERO) under registration number CRD42023471636. Fifteen were identified, primarily examining power alpha, beta, theta frequencies areas compared less urbanized environments. Study findings exhibited significant heterogeneity; some noted heightened activity environments, others observed reductions or greener regions. Notably, certain demographic cohorts, such as adolescents, understudied. Moreover, descriptions exposures often inadequate for ensuring replicability, gender considerations seldom integrated into analyses. provides insights an emerging field which appears be suffering small sample sizes lack methodological transparency consistency. Interpretation seemingly contradictory results requires future more rigorous documenting choice components investigation.

Language: Английский

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Residential Exposure to Traffic Noise and Incidence of Depression and Anxiety from Childhood Through Adulthood: A Finnish Register Study

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Lifetime prevalence of psychotic-like experiences and associated factors in Chile

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Bane or boon regarding urbanicity and psychotic spectrum disorders: a scoping review of current evidence

Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 37(3), P. 212 - 224

Published: Jan. 31, 2024

This review aims to provide an update on the association between urbanization and psychotic spectrum disorders, focusing specific aspects of urban environment that could be a bane or boon for risk psychosis.

Language: Английский

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