Castle, D., Wessely, D., Der, G. and Murray, R.M. (1991) The incidence of operationally defined schizophrenia in Camberwell, 1965-84. British Journal of Psychiatry, 159, pp. 790-794.
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Abstract
We established first-contact rates of schizophrenia in the defined area of Camberwell between 1965 and 1984. The rate of schizophrenia, whether defined by ICD, RDC, or DSM-III criteria, rose over the period under study. This finding is at odds with reports of an overall decline in first-admission rates for schizophrenia in England, over the same period. The discrepancy was largely accounted for by the influx into Camberwell of individuals of Afro-Caribbean origin, who showed rates of schizophrenia between four and eight times that of their Caucasian counterparts.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Der, Mr Geoffrey |
Authors: | Castle, D., Wessely, D., Der, G., and Murray, R.M. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU |
Journal Name: | British Journal of Psychiatry |
ISSN: | 0007-1250 |
ISSN (Online): | 1472-1465 |
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