A comparison of reading and demographic-based estimates of premorbid intelligence in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 103-109

  Tracy, Joseph I ^a   McGrory, Amy C ^a   Josiassen, Richard C ^a   Monaco, Catherine A ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

cognitive deterioration; developmental disorders; premorbid functioning; premorbid intelligence; schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; READING; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; COGNITION DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MENTAL STATUS SCHEDULE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; READING; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY; SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDER;

EID: 0030588950     PISSN: 09209964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-9964(96)00058-8     Document Type: Article

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