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Fabio Allegri

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Daily use, especially of high-potency cannabis, drives the earlier onset of psychosis in cannabis users.

2013

UNLABELLED: Cannabis use is associated with an earlier age of onset of psychosis (AOP). However, the reasons for this remain debated. METHODS: We applied a Cox proportional hazards model to 410 first-episode psychosis patients to investigate the association between gender, patterns of cannabis use, and AOP. RESULTS: Patients with a history of cannabis use presented with their first episode of psychosis at a younger age (mean years = 28.2, SD = 8.0; median years = 27.1) than those who never used cannabis (mean years = 31.4, SD = 9.9; median years = 30.0; hazard ratio [HR] = 1.42; 95% CI: 1.16-1.74; P < .001). This association remained significant after controlling for gender (HR = 1.39; 95% …

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First-episode psychosis and migration in Italy (PEP-Ita migration): A study in the Italian mental health services

2014

Abstract Background It has been frequently reported a higher incidence of psychotic disorders in immigrants than in native populations. There is, however, a lack of knowledge about risk factors which may explain this phenomenon. A better understanding of the causes of psychosis among first-generation migrants is highly needed, particularly in Italy, a country with a recent massive migration. Methods/Design The “Italian study on first-episode psychosis and migration (PEP-Ita)” is a prospective observational study over a two-year period (1 January 2012–31 December 2013) which will be carried out in 11 Italian mental health centres. All participating centres will collect data about all new cas…

MaleImmigrationEthnic groupStudy ProtocolEthnicitySettore MED/48 -Scienze Infermierist. e Tecn. Neuro-Psichiatriche e Riabilitat.Prospective Studies10. No inequalitymedia_commonFirst-episode psychosis; Italy; Migrants; Protective factors; Risk factorsTransients and Migrantseducation.field_of_studyProtective factorIncidenceMiddle AgedFirst-episode psychosisPsychiatry and Mental healthMental HealthItaly8. Economic growthFemalePsychopathologyAdultMental Health Servicesmedicine.medical_specialtyPsychosisAdolescentmedia_common.quotation_subjectPopulationEmigrants and ImmigrantsMigrants First-episode psychosis Italy Risk factors Protective factorsMigrantsYoung AdultFirst-episode psychosiIntervention (counseling)medicineHumansPsychiatryeducationSettore MED/25 - Psichiatriabusiness.industryMigrantmedicine.diseaseMental healthProtective factorsRisk factorsPsychotic DisordersObservational studybusiness
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