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Title The epidemiology of schizophrenia / edited by Robin M. Murray [and others]
Published Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 454 pages) : illustrations
Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Foreword; Part I The social epidemiology of schizophrenia; Part II The developmental epidemiology of schizophrenia; Part III The genetic epidemiology of schizophrenia; Part IV Special issues in the epidemiology of schizophrenia; Part V Future directions and emerging issues; Glossary of epidemiological terms; Index
Summary The first comprehensive, epidemiological overview of schizophrenia, drawing together the findings from social, genetic, developmental and classical epidemiology. Controversial issues on its nature and cause are explored in depth, and separate chapters are devoted to suicide, violence and substance abuse, new prospects for treatment, and prevention
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Schizophrenia -- Epidemiology
Schizophrenia -- epidemiology
Schizophrenia -- etiology
Risk Factors
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Health.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Mental Illness.
MEDICAL -- Mental Health.
Form Electronic book
Author Murray, Robin M., 1944-
LC no. 2002017390
ISBN 0511066791
9780511066795
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9781280160226
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