EPPIC: An evolving system of early detection and optimal management

Schizophrenia Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 305-326

  McGorry, Patrick D ^a,b   Edwards, Jane ^b   Mihalopoulos, Cathrine ^b   Harrigan, Susan M ^b   Jackson, Henry J ^b  

^a Early Psychosis Prev I   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSIS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0029884081     PISSN: 05867614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/22.2.305     Document Type: Article

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