Followup studies of schizophrenia: a comment.
This set of articles provides a thoughtful and valuable review of the literature dealing with the findings and implications of long-term followup studies of patients receiving a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The results show clearly that if one starts with a psychotic disorder in a clear sensorium, the followup results may be quite variable. The articles provide, in addition, valuable discussions concerning methods, statistical analyses, and conceptual issues in followup studies.
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Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110.
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology