Suicide in schizophrenia. A review of the literature

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 345-353

  Reid, Steven ^a,b  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOZAPINE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUICIDE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 0031657112     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638239817941     Document Type: Review

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