Phenomenology of delusions and hallucinations in schizophrenia by religious convictions

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 245-259

  Suhail, Kausar ^a   Ghauri, Shabnam ^a  

^a GC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Delusions; Hallucinations; Pakistan; Phenomenology; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951181157     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670903313722     Document Type: Article

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