Schizophrenia Association
Article updated and reviewed by Christos Ballas, MD, Attenting Psychiatrist, Inpatient and Consult/Liaison Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Editorial review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network on May 11, 2005.
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Schizophrenia: paranoid type
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Paranoid schizophreniaPreventionReferencesAddington D, Bouchard RH, Goldberg J, Honer B, Malla A, Norman R, Tempier R. Clinical practice guidelines:... Read more »
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Schizophrenia: References
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ReferencesAleman A, Sommer IE, Kahn RS. Efficacy of slow repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of resistant auditory... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
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Schizophrenia: Symptoms
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