MIGRANTS FROM AFRICA TO AUSTRALIA HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF DEVELOPING A PSYCHOTIC DISORDER BUT ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED IN ULTRA-HIGH RISK FOR PSYCHOSIS CLINICS

Abstract

Certain migrant groups have an increased risk of psychosis compared to the native-born population, however the majority of these studies have originated from Europe and the Americas and it is not yet known whether migrants to Australia have an increased risk of developing a psychotic disorder. In addition, there is very limited knowledge on the association between migrant status and the ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis state. This presentation will determine whether: (i) Migrants to Australia at an increased risk for developing a first episode of psychosis (FEP). (ii) Migrants are more or less likely to be detected by an UHR clinic. (iii) Migrants who are identified at being UHR have an i..