Early detection and intervention in first-episode schizophrenia: A critical review

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volumn 103, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 323-334

  Larsen, T K ^a   Friis, S ^a   Haahr, U ^b   Joa, I ^c   Johannessen, J O ^c   Melle, I ^d   Opjordsmoen, S ^a   Simonsen, E ^c   Vaglum, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b ROSKILDE HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^c Rogaland Psychiatric Hospital   (Norway)

^d ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Early intervention; First episode psychosis; Prevention; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

DISEASE DURATION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SECONDARY PREVENTION;

EID: 0010524035     PISSN: 0001690X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2001.00131.x     Document Type: Review

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