Considerations on "organic" exclusion criteria for schizophrenia.
Given the variety of "organic" or "toxic" conditions that may produce, precipitate, or exacerbate psychotic disorders, it is important to attempt to clarify existing nosologies and to highlight the need for research strategies that may help to validate relevant distinctions. This review provides a brief discussion of some of those issues.
Kane
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Dept of Psychiatry, Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, NY 11004.
Selzer
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D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology