The neurodevelopmental theory of schizophrenia: Evidence concerning structure and neuropsychology

Annals of Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 547-555

  Chua, Siew E ^a,b   Murray, Robin M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Functional; Imaging; Neurodevelopmental; Neuropsychology; Schizophrenia; Structure

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BRAIN ASYMMETRY; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; BRAIN FUNCTION; BRAIN VENTRICLE; CELL MIGRATION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDER; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 0030460118     PISSN: 07853890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07853899608999119     Document Type: Review

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