Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-4th Edition-ext Revised (DSM-IV-TR)
First Rank Symptoms (SFRS)
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
International Pilot Study of Schizophrenia (IPSS)
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
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Background: Schneiderian first rank symptoms are
considered highly valuable in the diagnosis of
schneideria.
They are more evident in the acute phase of the
disorder and fading gradually with time. Many studies
have shown that the rate of these symptoms are
variable in different countries and are colored by
cultural beliefs and values.
Objectives: To find out the rate of Schneiderian first
rank symptoms among newly diagnosed schizophrenic
patients, to assess which symptom(s) might
predominate in those patients, and to find out if there
is/are any correlation(s) between the occurrence of
these symptoms and the sex of the patients.
Methods: Out of twenty-four patients with no past
psychiatric hi
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