The concept of schizophrenia: the conflict between nosological and symptomatological aspects.

doi:10.1016/0022-3956(92)90030-r

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The concept of schizophrenia: the conflict between nosological and symptomatological aspects.

Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Oct 1992

Strömgren E

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A brief overview is given of the history of psychiatric nosology during the last 150 years. The varying role of genetics for theories of nosology is described. Classifications of mental disorders, more or less based on nosological concepts, are mentioned, as well as the recent emphasis on operati...

Topics

Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Phenotype
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Risk Factors
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenic Psychology

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