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Schneider's First Rank Symptoms—Prevalence, Diagnostic Use and Prognostic Implications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Janaki Radhakrishnan ,
Kuruvilla Mathew ,
J. Richard  and
Abraham Verghese
Janaki Radhakrishnan
Affiliation:
Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
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Summary

An evaluation of the prevalence of Schneiderian first-rank symptoms, and their diagnostic and prognostic value is described. 35.2 per cent of schizophrenic patients had first-rank symptoms. The presence of first-rank symptoms did not indicate either chronicity of illness or a poor outcome.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 142 , Issue 6 , June 1983 , pp. 557 - 559
Copyright
Copyright © 1983 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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