Mental disorders among young adults of immigrant background: a nationwide register study in Norway

ConclusionOur findings suggest considerable prevalence differences in receiving a psychiatric diagnosis according to country of origin and generational status compared to ethnic Norwegian controls. The general pattern was lower prevalence of most ICD-10 mental disorders for the majority of immigrant groups compared to ethnic Norwegians, except for schizophrenia and PTSD.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research