Prevalence and incidence studies of schizophrenic disorders: A systematic review of the literature

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 47, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 833-843

  Goldner, Elliot M ^a,b   Hsu, Lorena ^a   Waraich, Paul ^a   Somers, Julian M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b 2250 Wesbrook Mall   (Canada)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Incidence, systematic review; Prevalence; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenic disorders

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LITERATURE; MEDLINE; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 0036861218     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674370204700904     Document Type: Review

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