Relevance of Schneider's first-rank symptoms in Zulu patients with paranoid schizophrenia

Article

Relevance of Schneider's first-rank symptoms in Zulu patients with paranoid schizophrenia

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 47 , issue 3 , 2005 , pages: 55–60
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2005.10873203
Author(s): B Schiopu Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, , M Nel Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, , LA Hiemstra Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, , B Latecki ,

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of Schneider's first-rank symptoms (FRS) in Zulu patients diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and to ascertain the diagnostic and prognostic significance of Schneider's FRS in this group.

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