The epidemiology of schizophrenia

Shur, E.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine 40(1): 38-40; 42-45

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064
PMID: 3048507
Document Number: 321690
Epidemiology studies the factors affecting the frequency and distribution of diseases in populations. Surveys of the rates of schizophrenia, by studying the distribution of the disorder in populations, assist in the planning of services and provide clues about the aetiology. This article reviews the rates of schizophrenia in various countries, and the factors affecting its distribution.

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