Disparities in Psychotic Disorder Diagnoses and Other Negative Health Outcomes

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2024/disparities-in-psychotic-disorder-diagnoses-and-other-negative-health-outcomes Research Highlight: Disparities in Psychotic Disorder Diagnoses and Other Negative Health Outcomes Psychotic disorders are serious illnesses that disrupt how a person thinks, feels, and perceives the world. People with these disorders, which include schizophrenia and other disorders with psychotic symptoms, have better outcomes if they receive early and comprehensive care. New research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found disparities in psychotic disorder diagnoses and showed that such diagnoses are associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Importantly, rates of psychotic disorders—and their associated health risks—were not distributed equally among racial and ethnic groups. And, although rates of psychotic disorders were mostly stable over time and even decreased for some groups, this trend was not seen across all groups.