Migration during adolescence linked to increased psychosis risk, study finds

The study found those who migrated between the ages of 11 and 17 had almost twice the risk of developing psychosis compared with white non-migrants. Photograph: Islandstock/Alamy

People who migrate in adolescence have an increased risk of psychosis, researchers have found, noting the link is particularly strong among black and north African people.

While research has previously suggested migration could play a role in the increased risk of psychosis among people from ethnic minorities, the study suggests age could be an important factor.