On Fri, 07 Dec 2001 12:50:27 -0500 (EST) David Epstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Found this in my weekly check of BMJ. Interesting. > > Schizophrenia in ethnic minorities is more common in white neighbourhoods > > "The incidence of schizophrenia among non-white people increases > significantly as the proportion of non-white ethnic minorities in a > particular area falls. Boydell et al (pB 1336) found that as the > proportion of non-white ethnic minorities in electoral wards in > London fell, the incidence of schizophrenia in these groups > rose. These results were not explained by deprivation. Increased > exposure to or decreased protection from overt discrimination, > institutional racism, inequality, or isolation are possible > explanations." > > Full text: > http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/323/7325/1336 > Another explanation... The ones that are left are the ones that were too crazy to move after all those white people moved into the neighborhood. Ken ---------------------- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dept. of Psychology Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
