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Poorest urban areas face highest rates of psychosis, study finds

BMJ 2016; 355 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i5707 (Published 24 October 2016) Cite this as: BMJ 2016;355:i5707

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Causality might be reverse, meaning that areas with people suffering from high rates of psychosis experience high unemployment rates and consequent poverty.
Employers tend to avoid hiring patients with serious mental health issues.

Competing interests: No competing interests

30 October 2016
Stavros Saripanidis
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Thessaloniki, Greece