Urbanization and psychosis: an update of recent evidence.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8809880 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1473-6578 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09517367 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Psychiatry Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: : Philadelphia Pa : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Original Publication: Philadelphia, PA, USA : Gower Academic Journals, c1988-

Psychotic Disorders*/epidemiology ; Psychotic Disorders*/etiology ; Schizophrenia*/epidemiology ; Schizophrenia*/etiology ; Air Pollution*; Humans ; Urbanization ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Risk Factors

Purpose of Review: Urbanization, a complex global phenomenon, has a significant bearing on schizophrenia/psychosis burden through various socioeconomic and environmental factors. This review focuses on recent evidence (2019-2023) linking urbanization, schizophrenia, and the role of green space.
Recent Findings: This review analyzed 43 articles that examined the correlation between urban birth or upbringing, urban living (urbanicity), and various schizophrenia/psychosis-related outcomes such as incidence, psychotic experiences, etc. The studies showed differing results across geographical locations. Socioeconomic factors like area deprivation, migrant status (ethnic density) and social fragmentation were independently associated with the risk of schizophrenia/psychosis irrespective of urbanicity. More recently, environmental factors such as green space reduction and air pollution have been explored in urban living conditions and were positively associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia/psychosis.
Summary: There is a need for further investigation in low and middle-income countries. The impact of urbanization-related factors and green space on the risk of schizophrenia/psychosis calls for appropriate governmental commitments toward structured and healthy urban planning.
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