Incidence of schizophrenia in Nottingham. A comparison of two cohorts, 1978-80 and 1992-94

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 171, Issue AUG., 1997, Pages 140-144

  Brewin, J ^a   Cantwell, R ^a   Dalkin, T ^a   Fox, R ^a   Medley, I ^a   Glazebrook, C ^a   Kwiecinski, R ^a   Harrison, G ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DELUSION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS; REGISTER; SCHIZOIDISM; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030813350     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.171.2.140     Document Type: Article

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