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Prevalence Studies in Schizophrenia
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Over 70 prevalence studies of schizophrenia published since 1948 are reviewed. Despite problems of method, the studies suggest that there may be significant differences in prevalence among different populations and that prevalence may change over time. Further research is needed on how much differences in diagnosis or the course of schizophrenia contribute to the variable prevalence rates. The paper suggests the following as areas for additional enquiry: a possible north-south gradient, special populations (e.g. American Hutterites, northern Swedes, western Irish, castes in India) and ongoing case registers in areas of suspected high and low prevalence.
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“These estimates are congruent with an earlier narrative review of 70 studies by Torrey [8], who reported an overall prevalence estimate of 4.6 per 1,000.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Torrey, E. F.
- Venue
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Published
- 1987-05
- Volume
- 150
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 598-608
- ISSN
- 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
- 1472-1465
- OpenAlex
- W2130679522
- Cited by
- 239
- References
- 107
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 1.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Keywords
- schizophrenia, prevalence, diagnostic differences, course of schizophrenia, north-south gradient, special populations, Hutterites, caste populations, case registry
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Male, Prognosis, Schizophrenia, Seasons, Time Factors
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