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Title: Acute schizophrenic episode: Is it a culture-related syndrome?
Author: El-Rufaie,-O.-E.
Abstract:
Studied 25 male laborers (aged 20-45 yrs) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, who presented with an acute psychotic syndrome preceded by stressful life events. Symptoms included sleeplessness, disordered or violent behavior, and thought disorder, and 11 S
Journal: Acta-Psychiatrica-Scandinavica; 1986 Mar Vol 73(3) 263-265