September 25, 2025Open Access

Parental Socio-economic Class and Obesity in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Individuals with First Episode Psychosis

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Analysis reveals higher obesity in Hispanic individuals with first episode psychosis, suggesting socioeconomic factors may play a role.

Hispanic individuals with first episode psychosis exhibit higher BMI compared to non-Hispanics, highlighting an important health disparity.
The study found a statistically significant association of Hispanic ethnicity and age with increased BMI scores among psychosis patients.
Multivariate linear regression demonstrated the impact of socioeconomic status and mother's occupation on obesity in first episode psychosis cases.
The findings suggest the need for interventions focusing on dietary and medication management to address obesity in mental health care.

Vega-Ramos et al. (2025) studied this question.

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