Risk of psychosis among migrants to the Netherlands by time since arrival

Abstract Background The high risk of psychosis among migrants is often attributed to social stressors in the host country. We examined whether the relative risk of psychosis among migrants is low on arrival and increases thereafter. Methods In this cohort study, first-generation immigrants to the Netherlands, aged 10 years and older ( N = 1 281 678), were matched by birth year and sex to 2 542 313 native-born Dutch controls. The first occurrence of psychosis after arrival was established using data on dispensing of antipsychotic medication (APM) (during 2006–2017) and on insurance claims for t... Mehr ...