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Understanding the excess of psychosis among the African-Caribbean population in England. Review of current hypotheses.
The British journal of psychiatry. Supplement - 1 Apr 2001
Sharpley M, Hutchinson G, McKenzie K, Murray R M
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BACKGROUND: Increased rates of schizophrenia continue to be reported among the African-Caribbean population in England. AIMS: To evaluate the competing biological, psychological and social explanations that have been proposed. METHOD: Literature review. RESULTS: The African-Caribbean population in England is at increased risk of both schizophrenia and mania; the higher rates remain when operational diagnostic...
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